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George Roger Burroughs Jr. Born March 27,1943 to Mrs. Sarah Annabelle Burroughs and Mr. George Rogers Burroughs Sr. Joined his parents on January 19, 2018 in heaven. Roger was 74 years young. His was with his wife Kee and their friend Joyce when he passed. Laying next to Roger and snuggling like he loved he passed peacefully. I can never thank Joyce and Phil enough for standing by my side. Of course, our family came to visit thinking we would be home soon. They loved him, and he loved them. The little ones had quite a hard time when he did not come home. Infact everyone did. We all have had a long wonderful history together. Roger was very proud of his family and the history of the Burroughs Family. Starting with his Great Grand Dad Franklin and Great Grand Mom Annie. He spent a lot of time with his Grandma and Granddad. He loved his Aunt Ruby also. They shared quite a few unique conversations. His Mommas love of Music shined in Roger. His love of the water and fishing and boating was given to him by his Daddy and a nip lol of alcohol now and then. Roger will be loved and missed by many. Mr. Bud Holbert, (Annabelle’s brother) Evelyn his wife and their children. Mr. Lloyd Burroughs and Joyce and their children. Most recently we spent several happy times with Lloyd, Joyce and Lloyd Jr. I would like to thank Bud and Evelyn and Little Lloyd while Roger was in the hospital for their heartfelt support. You will never know how much it meant to both of us. I would also like to thank Debbie Burroughs and Nigel Horonzy. I cannot thank my cousin enough Sabrina for her help in Conway and kind words while we were in hospital. Roger got confused on how many cousins he had. Somedays 21 or 22. I hope to see you all at our Family Gathering. Roger, his Mom and Dad owned a Mobile home in Murrell’s Inlet. Kee’s Granddad Capt. Graham owned a Mobile home a few lots down. His Dad and Mr. Graham ran a fishing and camping business at Hughes Landing. This is where Roger and Kee’s history began. The Graham Family from Murrells Inlet were as close to Roger as kin. They spent their childhood with Roger and me. Of course, Chicken and Cougar were always under the TREE with us. He wrote, sang and played music while Kee recorded on an Reel to Reel which she has to date. They spent a lot of time in the little shack next to Rogers trailer. He always said he wished the trailer were still there. Love shack he would have named it. We would have lived there forever. He would say all we need is each other, food, clothing and shelter. Clothing option Roger and Kee were married twice. Once when Kee was a minor with a Prince Charles cigar band and a penny by Billy Barrett in Myrtle Beach. “We came full Circle he said” We were together through three wives and 2 husbands. Every chance we could get together we would. “We should have got married when you were 17 he said, but your Grandad would have shot me.” I agree with him to this day, we should have made our first wedding REAL and run from my Grandad. Nothing or No one could keep us apart. We were Best Friends, Soul Mates and we chatted about maybe being Kin. We were working on our ancestries. Per Roger’s Request he wanted to be cremated with me and our dogs. Believe me if I could get cremated now I would. He did not want to be put in the ground. I will never love anyone like I loved Roger or Jesse Mr. George and Lloyd called him at times. I hope each one of you reading this will someday find the love Roger and shared for 52 years. Roger spent 4 years, 11 months and 28 days in the Coast Guard. He was discharged in 1967. He received a Good Conduct medal in 1966. Lloyd received one too. Now How did they pull that one off? Only joking. Although he had his ups and downs in the Coast Guard, he was proud to serve our Country. We are proud of him and Thank Him for his service. Roger will be missed by many friends, caretaker’s fellow songwriters that are still in touch. Donna was the first. She passed but left Bailey her little dog with him. R.J. a friend from school was a wonderful man and loved Roger. We loved him. He also passed. Marc Rava with Roger for 3 years. Gourmet Meals he prepared for us when I was not working. He and Roger had a lot of Good Times together. We called ourselves The Three Musketeers. Everyone has their good times and bad, but it is what is in your heart that counts. Jimmy Burch, Tim Styles and many for friends from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Nashville where we always had a great time. Roger did not want a church service as he said everyone sings out of tune. I promised Roger I would comply with each and everything he wanted, and he was to do the same for me. Of course, he asked me to do one thing I could not comply with. I will not share that. The spreading of a few of Rogers’ ashes will be spread on his parent’s graves. He will remain with me as he requested. Roger called me his Little Bulldog when he wanted something taken care of. I will comply with his wishes. Always, Kee Dean Burroughs Lakeside Cemetery- March 27, 2018 3- 4 P.M. Conway, South Carolina Cypress Inn for family and close friends. 4:30 – 7:30 Conway, South Carolina In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ECD Global Alliance, PO Box 775, De Ridder, LA 70634 or to their website, http://erdheim-chester.org/