Obituary of Elizabeth Burgess

Elizabeth Burgess, 83, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at I.U. Health Hospice House. Liz was born August 29, 1938 in Martin County. She attended Crossroads Community Church. She retired from W. F. Meyers and went on to serve on the Lawrence County Housing Authority for many years. Liz loved her family more than life itself but loved God even more and instilled her love for God in her children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Vida (Cornwell) Bridges, step-father Bruno Erdmann, brothers, Winfred (Bud) Bridges and his wife Bonnie, Ray Bridges and his wife, Dorothy and Ralph Bridges, her sister, Marie Flynn and her husband George, Great Grandson, Benjamin Perry, Great Granddaughters, Kaitlynn Burgess, Addison and Alannah Burgess. She is survived by her children, Sherry Mitchell, Kevin Burgess and Bradley Burgess and wife Tammy, brother, Donald Bridges, sister, Sherry Peck and husband Ronnie and sister-in-law, Kathy Bridges, ten grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, nine nieces and ten nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 18th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Tim Magnus officiating. Burial will follow in Lowder Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of the service on Saturday at the mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com