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a. Note:   Mr. Burgess Sr. died 2011-08-18
  Mr. Frank Harold Burgess Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
  He was born Dec. 14, 1926 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a Cedartown icon, proven by his loyalty and passion for his community.? In 1947, his radio announcing career began.?After working at several radio stations, Frank settled with his family in Cedartown in 1962; this is when his career at WGAA Radio started.?Mr. Burgess retired with 45 years of service.?He was the golden voice of the Double A.
  He had the ability to remember a child from little league sports all the way through their high school and college careers.?He felt such pleasure in making a child feel important, no matter what the level of play.?This trait made a dynamic difference in the life of these children. He was the sports announcer for the CHS Bulldogs for 45 years. He was the Voice of the Bulldogs.
  He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-laws, Frank Harold Burgess Jr. and wife, Peggy, and John Davis Burgess Sr., and wife Vicky, daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Ann Burgess Dingler and husband Steven; sister, Mildred Burgess Sinor, sister-in-law, Frances Davis Hinson;?11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Davis Burgess; parents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. and Bertha Mable Presswood Burgess; sister, Frances James and brother, William Bud Burgess.
  The funeral arrangements were conducted Saturday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cedartown with Dr. David Taylor, Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating, Frank Burgess Jr. and Bill Lundy speaking.
  Interment was held in Northview Cemetery with full Masonic Rites by the Caledonia Lodge #121 and West Georgia Masonic Memorial Club.
  The family is accepting flowers, however donations can be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 101 North College Street, Cedartown, GA? 30125; The American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd. NW, Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA? 30144; or the Shriners Childrens Hospital, PO BOX 183, Cedartown, GA? 30125.
  Brad Burgess, Steven Dingler, TW Dingler, Dave Burgess, Jason Wilson, and Dustin Glenn served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Lundy, Gary Martin, Dr. Jerry Weaver, Doc Ayers, Jimmy Vincent, Joe McLendon and any former CHS Bulldogs football, basketball and baseball players and coaches from the 1962 through 2007 seasons
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