January 10, 1971 - September 16, 2024
Funeral services for Mark Eugene Burgess, age 53, of Enid, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Enid United Pentecostal Church, 1168 E. Chestnut, with Lori McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service. *Visitation with family present will be 6-8pm Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Stittsworths.
Mark was born on January 10th, 1971, in Enid, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Pam (Snow) Burgess. Mark passed away suddenly on September 16, 2024, in Miami, Florida while returning from an anniversary cruise with KC (Kerrie). Mark attended Harrison Elementary, Emerson Jr High, and Enid High School. He worked at his parent’s business,Chestnut Video,Rid-X-Pest control,and Hunt’s Furniture. He retired from Better Life Better Care in 2016 due to ill health.
He married Kerrie Helgeson on August 13th, 2009 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mark never met a stranger or forgot a face! Mark was a huge “OSU football fan” Go Orange! He loved to cook “yummy enchiladas”, watch and attend Nascar races, going to concerts and casinos and helping his mom make homemade salsa. He loved his kids wholeheartedly and was so proud of them. His greatest joy was on December 6th, 2023, when his grandson Samson was born. You couldn’t ask for a prouder papa and facetimed him everyday to talk to him.
Mark is survived by his wife Kerrie (KC), sons Christopher (Sarah) Schaffler of Enid, Preston Burgess of the home, daughter Jennie (Dee) Nettles of Conroe, Texas, grandson Samson Nettles of Conroe, Texas, his mom Pam Hunt of Enid, brother Mike (Ruth) Burgess of Wilson, Oklahoma, sister Marsha Smart (Sam) of Enid, brothers Leonard Hunt of Redfield, Arkansas, David (Raeann) Hunt of Enid, Brian (Mary) Blimka of Clarkston, Washington, sisters Brenda Clark of Garber, Diane Hunt of Breckinridge. Nieces, Kyla Burgess, Katie (Mason) Smart, Mya Smart, Lori (Dan) McDonald, Linda (Donald) Batson, Tammy (Chris) Martin, Shawna Hunt, Mary Beth Tibbits, Jessica (Brian) Wallis, Ashley Alexander and nephews Bill (April) Hunt, Tommy Hunt, Terry (Lindsay) Alexander, Joey Alexander, Justin (Jamie) Hunt, Gerald (Tandra) Johnson, Daniel Johnson. Also survived by stepdaughter Katelyn (Jeremiah) Prunty, and 2 step grandchildren, Magnolia and Rhett Prunty of Ferris, TX. Brother-in-Law Kenneth Goodnight of Enid and many great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mark was preceded in death by his father Jimmy Burgess, his Step Dad A.P. (Press) Hunt, grandparents Emerson and Ollie Snow, brother Billy Hunt, 2 sisters Bette Billen and Bonnie Alexander, niece Amanda (Hunt) Jones and great nephew James Smith and great niece Katlyn Parker. He is also survived by life long friends Richard and Laresa Thompson, many many more friends and his fur babies Bubba and Roxie.
