Samuel Douglas (Sammy) Burgess Jr.

Walton Joseph Landry
August 30, 2008
Patty Mancuso Pittman
September 15, 2008
Walton Joseph Landry
August 30, 2008
Patty Mancuso Pittman
September 15, 2008

Posted Tuesday, September 9, 2008


Samuel Douglas (Sammy) Burgess Jr., 66, a native of Leonia, Fl., and a resident of Houma, La., died Tuesday, September 2, at 11:31 p.m.

He is survived by his sons, Tony Douglas and wife Stacey, and Michael Lee Burgess Sr.; daughter, Samantha Fanguy and husband Travis; sisters, Dorothy Haggard and Doris Warran; grandchildren, Trevor and Tabitha Fanguy, Michael Lee Jr., Nikki and Brittney Burgess; and great-grandchildren, Jace and Amiyah Verdin.


He was preceded in death by his former wife, Patricia Pledger Burgess; parents, Samuel Sr. and Jessie D. Parker Burgess; and sisters, Louise Sawyers and Minnie Joe Burgess.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

A memorial service will be held at the family’s convenience.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.