JEFFERSON – Perry Lynn Burgess, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
He was the son of the late Catherine and Jimmy Stowe and was proceeded in death by a son, Jeremiah Dills.
Perry was called to preach in 1992. Perry and his wife, Angie, began a full time ministry in 1998. He preached in churches, jails, prisons and drug rehabilitation centers, preached in Elsavador in the prisons, and ministered in the orphanages He and his wife had a homeless ministry, Walk on Water, in Athens, for ten years. He also ministered to those at the Potter’s House for 12 years. Perry began serving as a pastor in 2004. He was currently serving as the Pastor of Walk on Water Church in Jefferson. He served as chaplain for the Commerce City Police Department for two years.
Survivors include his wife, Angie Burgess; sons, Jesse and Josiah; and three grandchildren, Reece, Tripp, and Cole.
Memorial services were held Saturday, February 6, at Lighthouse World Outreach Center in Monroe. Pastor Raymond and Cindy Hardy and Dr. Robert O’Neal officiated.
Contributions may be given as a love offering to the family.
Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, was in charge arrangements.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.