Raymond O. Burch

SERVICES: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 20171:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 201711:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT: SHEPARD CEMETERYKEMPER COUNTYOFFICIATING:REV. RANDY CALDWELLREV. DWIGHT FLEMING Mr. Burch, 92, of Preston, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at his home. He was a native and longtime resident of Kemper County.  He formerly worked at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, drove a school bus, ran a milk route and was employed with Northern Electric in DeKalb.  He raised cattle and logged most of his life.  Mr. Burch attended Tucker Community Church. Survivors include brothers, Charles Burch of Mobile and Lavelle Burch of Preston; special niece, Jenifer Gray of Philadelphia; numerous other nieces, nephews and their families. Mr. Burch was preceded in death by his wife, Clodeen Burch; brothers, Clyde Burch, Curtis Burch, and Frankie Burch; sisters, Mary Etta Ragsdale and Rubye Mendzela.