Burgess Jarrell age 86 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Monday December 26, 2011 at the Community Health Care Center.
He was born October 26, 1925 in Inez, Ky. to the late George and Pearl (Horn) Jarrell.
On April 2, 1949 in West Virginia, he married Elizabeth Smith and she preceded him in death on November 17, 2009 in Marion.
Burgess was a retired Crane Operator after 37 years with the Alloy Cast Steel Co. He also was a member of Heritage Bible Church.
Burgess is survived by a daughter and four sons; Dora (Phillip) Orth of Marblehead, Ohio, James E. (Audrey) Jarrell and Allen Dale Jarrell both of Marion, Ohio and Burgess H. (Linda) Jarrell of Kirkpatrick, Ohio and Elvin Ray (Penny) Jarrell of Byesville, Ohio. Eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren survive. There are also three surviving sisters; Dollie Mills, Verla Mills and Katherine Mills all of Ky.
Besides his wife and parents, Burgess was preceded in death by a grandson and a great-granddaughter and three brothers.
Funeral Services will be Thursday December 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Gary Brugger. Burial will follow in the Grand Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday December 28, 2011 from 6 to 8 P.M.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Heritage Christian School. Condolences to the family can be made at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com.
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