Jane Elizabeth Burgess
Jane Elizabeth Burgess passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Nov. 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born on Sept. 23, 1947, in Sentinel, Okla., to Hershell Hargrove and Helen Hargrove.
On April 26, 1968, Jane united in marriage with the love of her life, Don Burgess, in a ceremony that marked the beginning of a lifelong partnership filled with love, laughter and shared dreams. Jane dedicated many years of her life working by Don’s side at Burgess & Burgess CPA in Hugo, Okla. Jane loved her job because she loved her clients and coworkers like family. When not at work, Jane enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, sewing, catching up on Facebook, snuggling with her dogs and cheering on the Sooners. Above all else she enjoyed being “Granny Jane” to her grands. She has a plethora of friends and family she adored, she even managed to share that same love with her “Aggie” friends, just maybe don’t call on Bedlam. Jane always said she was forever blessed by her friendship with Lois Wells, her best friend of 73 years. She has left an everlasting impact on those who were around her, and was her stubborn, witty, and selfless self until the very end. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi L. Payne and son-in-law, Will Payne of Hugo, Okla.; daughter, Kelli Burgess of Oklahoma City; step-son, Kirk Burgess and daughter-in-law, Sandra Burgess of Royse City, Texas; grandchildren: Rylee Rocha, Conner Burgess, Jarred Payne-Queen, McKinley Payne, Cameron Burgess, Halli Holmes, Ashlyn Burgess, Hayes Payne, as well as Jose Rocha and Nathaneal Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschell and Helen Hargrove; husband, Donald and her sister, Ginger Shull.
Services to celebrate Jane’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home in Hugo. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Hall Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home.
Services are under the direction of Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home.
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