Husband of Deborah; father of Ellis J. and Elizabeth J. Burgess. Also surviving are three brothers, seven sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, other relatives and friends. Viewing, Sunday, January 14, 5 to 7 p.m. at THORNTON FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 227, Pomonkey, MD and Monday, January 15 from 10 a.m. until time service, 11 a.m. at Victory Chapel, 16401 Manning Rd. West, Accokeek, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.