Martell Elizabeth Beavers BurgessKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAFuneral services for Mrs. Martell Elizabeth Beavers Burgess, age 74, of Dubach, LA will be held 2:00 P.M Sunday January 20, 2008 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Randy Ray and Rev. Ronnie Sanders. Interment will follow at St. Rest Cemetery near Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.She was born November 4, 1933 and passed away January 18, 2008.Mrs. Burgess was a member of St. Rest Baptist Church and was active in the WMU.She is survived by her husband, Melvin Burgess of Dubach; children: Debbie Ware of Douglas Community, Eddie Burgess of Dubach, Mike Burgess also of Dubach, and Dianne Gilbert and husband Brian of Bernice; brother: Frederick Beavers of Simsboro; eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one nephew and one niece.Pallbearers will beVisitation will be from 5:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M Saturday January 19, 2008 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Memorials may be sent to the Baptist Children?s Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com