November 23, 1936 - March 30, 2023
Mr. Charles William “Billy” Burroughs Jr., age 86, passed away on March 30th 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient facility in Statesboro.
Billy was born on November 23rd 1936 in Sardis, GA to the late Charles Williams Burroughs Sr. and Irene Kimbrell Burroughs. He graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah, GA in 1954. Billy retired from Torrington but also worked as an auctioneer and agent for Low Country Auction & Real Estate, Harvey’s in Sylvania, and with Bulloch County Recycling. He enjoyed his fellowship with folks in the Middleground community during his years at the Bulloch County Recycling Center.
Billy also enjoyed time with his friend Mooney Hill, his great grandchildren, and he loved his church, Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a Gideon, a grand mason at Hiltonia Lodge No. 520 (worshipful master), was recognized for 25 years of service with The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of GA, and was a proud deacon and Chair of the Board for Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sue Gerrald Burroughs, his two daughters, Joyce Ann Burroughs and Janice B. Dubuc, and a son, Charles William “Buddy” Burroughs, III.
He is survived by his step-children, Jackie and Ronnie Anderson, and Ray and Sonia Phillips, his son, Herbert Eugene Burroughs, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sister, Gail NeSmith (Daniel), as well as a niece and nephew.
The family will receive visitors on Monday from 10:00am until 11:00am at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. The funeral service will follow at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Sirmons and Rev. Sonny Moon officiating.
Interment will be at Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Blackburn, Will Phillips, Blake Deal, Arnold Kimbrell, Mooney Hill, Patrick NeSmith, Wayward Thompson, and Jeff Raines.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Ellis Chapel UMC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, PO Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459, or to Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church, C/O: Sonny Moon, 105 Chelsea Circle, Statesboro, 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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