Jackson Burgess

	Jackson Burgess, age 89, of Pinckneyville, formerly of St. Louis, Mo. and Fort Knox, Ky., passed away Thursday morning, April 10, 2003 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
	Jackson was born in St. Louis, Mo. September 18, 1913, the son of Paris and Elizabeth (Williams) Burgess.  He was united in  marriage to Frieda Harmon February 27, 1945 and she preceded him in death on May 18, 1991.  He was then united in marriage to Florence (Sally) Bader on November 6, 1992 in Waterloo and she survives.  Jackson was a veteran of  WW II in the Army Air Corps, a member of the American Legion and VFW, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Decatur and a 40-year member of the Asnar Shrine.  Jackson resided in Decatur from 1945 until 1988 then moved to Pinckneyville.  He worked as a jeweler for Jaccards Jewelry Store and the Post and Sons in Decatur.
	Jackson is survived by his wife, Florence (Sally) of Pinckneyville and two foster grandchildren, Danielle and David Dodge of St. Louis, Mo.  He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Frieda; brother, Patrick Burgess; two sisters, Faye and Eve,  and a foster son, Craig Dodge.
	Funeral services were Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville with Rev. Rob Mathis officiating.  Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home on Saturday from 12 p.m. until time of services.
	Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Pinckneyville.
	Military graveside rites were performed by the Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504 of Pinckneyville.
