Ellisville, MS
Funeral Home
Ellisville Funeral Home
Visitation
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:30-11:00 AM, Ellisville Funeral Home, 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi
Service
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:00 AM, Ellisville Funeral Home, 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on May 16, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant James “Jim” Walton Burge, age 74, who had served within Company A, 890th Engineer Battalion and HHC, 114th Area Support Group, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
James “Jim” Walton Burge, 75, of Ellisville, MS, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Guardian Angels in Ellisville, MS. Born on January 5, 1950, in Lumberton, Mississippi, Jim was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
Jim proudly served in the Mississippi National Guard A Company 890th Engineer Battalion in Lumberton, Mississippi, from May 1971, until his release on April 17, 1990, from the 184th Area Support Group in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He worked for Minute Mart/Pine Belt Oil from 1992, until his retirement in 2022.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carey Baker Burge; mother, Mary E. Potter Burge; and sister, Betty House. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Sharp Burge; sons, Ricky Burge (Catherine), Donny Burge (Shelley), and Brian Maskew (Brandy); daughter, Jennifer McDonald (Rusty); and grandchildren, Brock Burge, Walt Burge, II, Carrie J. Burge, Lillie S. Burge, Ellie T. Burge, Abbie R. Burge, Payne McDonald, Mallory McDonald, Cade Maskew, and Luke Maskew. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Randy House.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Ellisville Funeral Home, located at 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the same location, with burial in Ellisville City Cemetery. Bro. Greg Spencer and Bro. Robert Fennell will officiate the services. Arrangements are under the care of Ellisville Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will include Payne McDonald, Cade Maskew, Luke Maskew, James Walt Burge II, Chris H. House, and Vince M. House, with honorary pallbearer Patton Brock Burge.