Mrs. Rosa Lee Abercrombie Burgess, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1st, 2023.

Mrs. Burgess was born on April 24th, 1934, to her late parents Richard Martin and Lorena May (Smith) Abercrombie. She was a member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. For over 60 years, she was honored to serve many church families with her dear husband, Rev. Emmett Burgess.  One of her greatest joys in life was singing gospel music. Her other love was her daughters, grandbabies, great-grands, and extended family.  She was a successful business co-owner of The Fashion Vine in Chatsworth, Georgia for 32 years.  Her other passion was gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burgess is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Rev. Emmett Burgess; her brothers Roy Abercrombie, Clyde Abercrombie, Hoyt Abercrombie, Otis Abercrombie, Herman Abercrombie, and Leonard Abercrombie.

Survivors include her daughters, Sharon (Michael) Bramlett of Ellijay and Carol (Danny) Hensley of Tuscaloosa, AL; grandchildren, Candi Davis, Jocelyn Vanell, Michael Bramlett II, Lauren Maloney, and Justin Hensley; great-grandchildren, Zane, Jack, Chase, Luke, Riley, Maylee, Myla, and Colin; sisters, Elsie Kowitz of Ellijay and Madeline Hood of Ellijay; brother, James (Teresa) Abercrombie of Adairsville; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7th at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Earl Abernathy and Rev. Crafton Dover. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Gap Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers serving are Michael Bramlett, Mikey Bramlett, Danny Hensley, Justin Hensley, Colin Maloney, Brad Davis, Zane Davis, Jack Davis, Matt Vanell, Chase Vanell, and Luke Vanell.

The family will receive friends, Friday, January 6th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Flowers and food will be accepted, or donations can be made to the Pleasant Gap Cemetery Fund in memory of Mrs. Rosa Lee Burgess.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.