Paul (Calvin) Sylvester Burgess, age 89, Crossville, passed away April 9, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. He would have been 90 on April 13. He is survived by his loving wife: Helen Burgess; children: Sharon Watson (late-Sam), Stanley Watkins (Doris), Cecil Burgess, Penny (Tom) Van Wirt, and Casey (Melanie) Burgess; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother: Everett Burgess; and 9 other late siblings as follows: Lena Davis, Geneva Roberts, Francis Rose, Lora Stevens, Zella Reynolds, Floyd Burgess, Junior Burgess, Roy Burgess, and Howard Burgess. Mr. Burgess will be buried in the Akins Cemetery in Crossville Saturday, April 11, 2020, at 1 p.m. A small family service will be held at the graveside with Crossville Memorial Funeral Home in charge and Stanley Campbell officiating. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the family plans to have a memorial service after the pandemic restrictions have been lifted and risks to family and friends are reduced.