MR. TERRY EUGENE BURSE – AGE 75 – Of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born on August 9, 1949 to the late Elijah Burse and Nora Maddox Burse. He was preceded by his grandsons, Shantrell Vinson, Jer’Monie Vinson, sister Linda Baker, brothers, Gary Burse, Melvin Burse; nephews, Maurice Hart, Casey Burse, and Carlos Baker. Mr. Terry Burse was a Rock Mason and he attended New Salem Baptist Church in Dewberry, GA., and was a member of Faith Temple in Chattanooga, TN.
Survivors are his loving and devoted children, son, Shannon (Ceyuandra) Vinson; daughters, Teresa Barnes, Annisha (Eric) Lewis, Shaquandra “LuLu” Vinson; grandchildren, Christopher Allen, Brandon “Pig” Lewis, ariel Barnes; Shantiana, Tyrika, Keyshundra, Shannon, Jr., Vey’asia, Jerrion, Tavion, Dre, Keyshannon, Goddess, Shandee, and Taison Vinson; sisters, Wanda (Robert) Buchanan, Cynthia Renee McCoy; aunts, Bertha Burse, Tiny Wheeler; close friends, Brenda “Hollywood” Davis, Reginald Mapp, James Caldwell, and James Clark; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00 P. M. at New Salem Baptist Church, 756 Dewberry Road, Rossville, Georgia 30741 with Pastor Steven Gilchrist as Eulogist and Pastor Andre’ Sharp as Presider. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.
I express my deepest heartfelt and sincere sympathy to the family. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal!
Condolences to the family of Terry Burse, Terry and I were lifelong friends and classmates. I loved to hear him sing. He will be missed, our memories will last long after his passing. I pray that God will give comfort to his family and friends. Charlotte Greene Robinson
Condolences to the family. Sorry for your loss.
Terry will be missed on earth. Much prayer for his children, sisters, friends, and family. With much love! Rest Well, Terry! Your singing impacted many.
Terry you will be missed. All of our condolences to your family.. Now you can sing in GOD'S choir.
Sending condolences to the family.
Our condolences to the entire family. Terry will be greatly missed we will continue to keep his family in our prayers.
Sending healing prayers and comfort during this tough time.
Our sincere condolences to the entire family in the loss of their love one. May God be with you all during these difficult times. Love and Prayers to all
Our deepest sympathies to the Burse family. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18
To the Burse, praying for comfort and strength in this difficult time. Losing a love one is soooo heart breaking my family will keep his family in prayer.
So sorry for your loss he was a great man love to here him sing
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