Armanda Burgess, 83

Morrison resident and DeKalb County native Armanda Burgess, 83, was born Dec. 23, 1942 and died Oct. 26, 2026 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.

A retired assembly line worker with Carrier and member of Rockliff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Warren F. Herrin and Martha Bell Steele Herrin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Carlie Eugene Burgess; son, Charles Burgess; brothers, Oscar Paul Herrin, Charlie Herrin, Frank Herrin, Jim Herrin, Ned Herrin, Robert Lee Herrin, Calvin Herrin, Sr., Don Herrin and Dave Herrin; sister, Francis Cantrell and brothers-in-law, Peyton Cantrell, Wade Farley and Teddy Slatton.

Mrs. Burgess is survived by son, Carl (Tamisha) Burgess of McMinnville; grandchildren, Carissa (Justin) Jones of Cookeville, Megan Burgess (Colby) of Spencer, Miranda (Samuel) Bain of McMinnville and Zachary (Rylan) Burgess of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Carter and CaeLynn Jones, Barren and Caney Burgess and Sherman, Rosemary and Titus Bain; sisters, Linda Farley of Morrison and Clara Nell Slatton of McMinnville; brother, Ben (Pearl) Herrin of Morrison and sister-in-law, Josephine Herrin.

Mrs. Burgess enjoyed farming and fishing.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Bascom Cemetery in Warren County with Samuel Bain to officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at High’s.

Online condolences may be left at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Oct. 27, 2026