Annette Crumley Burgess, age 81, of 2001 S. Lee St., died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1935 in Americus to the late Floyd Burton Crumley, Sr. and Annie Lee Hurst Crumley. She was a lifetime member of Central Baptist Church and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jerry McCrary of Hiawassee; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Denise Burgess of Americus; a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Ken Wilson of Americus; three grandchildren: Kristin McCrary, Heather Burgess Simpson, and Scott Burgess; and two great-grandchildren: Daniel Simpson and Nathan Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lacy Burgess; a sister, Marie Crumley Toms; and a brother, Floyd Crumley, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Southland Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 1127, Americus, GA 31709, or Georgia Southwestern Athletics, c/o Debra Sloan, 800 GSW Dr., Americus, GA 31709, or to the charity of your choice. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of these arrangements.