Char1es "Charlie" Albert Burgess, III, 66 of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003.

He was a graduate of Indiana State University and also a former member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a follower of our Lord Jesus cleverly disguised as a music teacher in Monon/North White School Corporation. He was also a music teacher at Garfield High School in Terre Haute. He was also employed at Western Electric, and was a bus dtiver for IPS. He was a member of AFSCME, Faith United Methodist Church, and a life member of Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity.

He is survived by his wife Jerilynn "Jeri" (Richardson) Burgess; a son, George D. (Carla) Burgess; a daughter, Lori E. (Greg) Ruble; a brother, I. Duane (Mary) Burgess; sisters Y. Pat Scott and Nancy Marie Burgess, sister-in-law Mildred Burgess, and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father Chester W. Burgess and his mother Elsie D. (Sims) Burgess, a brother, Chester W. Burgess, Jr.; sisters Beatrice Burgess and Elsie Veagle.

Funeral Services were Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Faith United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, with Shirley Brothers Mortuary in charge.

Burial was at Crown Hill cemetery, Salem, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to Old Bethel Food Pantry, Faith United Methodist Church Guardian Angel Fund or Generate Free Clinic.