Mr. Jerry Morris Burgess, age 79 of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in the Fayette County Medical Center. Jerry was born on June 8, 1941 to Arthur A. and Mary Nan Tune Burgess in Winfield, AL. He was a 1959 graduate of Winfield City High School, owner / operator of Burgess Transmission and I-22 Motorsports Park.

Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Hayes Burgess, sons, Gregg Burgess (Chris) of Winfield and Wade Burgess (Lisa) of Tuscaloosa, grandchildren, Kyle Burgess of Jasper, Erica Michel (Anthony) of Vestavia Hills, Hunter Burgess (Kayla) of Bankston, Courtney Jones (Bradley) of Winston-Selma, NC, Mary Beth Melton (Hunter) of Vestavia Hills, great grandchildren, Rivers Burgess, Waylon Burgess, David, Kate and Langston Michel, Alli and Corbin Burgess and Kennedy Jones, sisters, Carol Reed of Tuscaloosa, Marcy Norris (Aubrey) of Northport and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur A. Burgess and Mary Nan Tune Burgess, and three brothers, Jimmy, Joe and Ronnie Burgess.

The funeral service for Jerry will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery near Winfield. Brother Tim Meherg will be the officiating minister. Visitation will be held on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Citizens Bank Celia Grace Hamlett Fund.  Bowen Funeral Home serving the Burgess family.