Deanna Marie Burgess

Deanna Marie Burgess was born as Deanna Marie Nichols on April 19th, 1967. She was the daughter of Danny Mac Nichols and Sandra Gail Nichols. Deanna was born in Huntington, West Virginia and raised in Milton, West Virginia. She graduated college from Marshall University with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. In 1988 Deanna moved to Norman, OK where she met her best friend and life long partner of 32 years, David Lamar Burgess. David and Deanna wed on February 5th, 1992.

From their union they share one daughter Marissa L. Burgess-McNally and one son David L. Burgess II. In 1994 they moved their family to Chandler, OK where Deanna wanted to raise the kids close to relatives (Granny - Vera Burgess).

In her years of living in Chandler, Deanna worked as a social worker for the Department of Human Services: Red Rock Behavioral of Health Services, coached sport teams for her children, and participated in CYO where she exemplified the importance for children to be active. Deanna enjoyed working in her garden, she mentored and helped countless numbers of people in the community. Deanna enjoyed giving back into the community also and the least of all of these was her mission. She believed in you being happy and enjoying life. Deanna was a strength, a comfort and supporter of many. She said what she meant and meant what she said!

Deanna was preceded in death by her parents, Danny Mac (father), Sandra Gail (mother), Elsworth Hickman (step father), and Delores Stapleton (stepmother). As well as her older sister Hope.

Deanna is survived by her husband David, daughter Marissa (husband JD McNally) of OKC, OK;and her grandson, David Bowie; son David II (wife Christina Burgess) of Yukon, OK. Also surviving her in death, her brothers Danny Jr., Donald, and Earl along with a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family.