Mrs. Jean Burges

Cedar Bluff, Mississippi - Shelby Jean Burges, 73, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the North MS Medical Center, in Tupelo. Shelby Jean Burges was born March 15, 1938 in Pine Bluff, Mississippi to the late Maudie Marie Vaughn and Raymond Forrester She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Shelby Jean Burges was to married Hubert Eugene Burges, who preceded her on January 31, 1986. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Brother J. R. Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery Montpelier. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two sons, James William Thompson (Beverly) of Cedar Bluff and Thomas Daniel Thompson (Wanda) of Citronelle, AL, a step-son, Rusty Burges (Joey) of Houston, and a step-daughter, Myra Turner (Rayford) of Columbus, TX; six grandchildren; Natalie Carol Thompson, Tyler Taylor, Adam Burges, John Burges, Jorden Burges and Greg Turner; three great grandchildren, Josh Thompson, Mike Thompson and David Nicholson, Jr.; her children's father, John Quitman Thompson of Citronelle, AL; one sister, Una Pearl Scoggins of Starkville; one brother, George Linroy Forrester of Prairie. Son, Johnny Carroll Thompson, on August 31, 1984; her twin brother, Eugene Forrester, and a special friend Fred Turner preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be Christopher Forrester, T. J. Bell, Joesph Bell, Jonathan Shurden, John Douglas, and William Adam Burges. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Douglas, Gary Scoggins, Michael McFalls, and Randal Forrester Memorials may be made to Palestine Cemetery Care Fund, c/o Mr. Jim Murray, 18515 Hwy 46, Pheba, MS 39755. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.