Billy C Burge

Billy C. Burge completed his life's journey on February 24th, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas with Carol, his beloved wife of 37 years, by his side. Billy was a life-long resident of Livingston Parish and resided in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Billy, affectionately known as "Coach" to many, was born on August 29, 1952, to his parents Otha Allen Burge and Vera Louise Burge who preceded him in death. Also, preceding Billy in death was his brother, James "Jimmy" Allen Burge and wife, Genie, his sister, Mary Louise Ballard and husband, C.D. Ballard and brother-in-law, John E. Dunlap. After graduating from Doyle High School in 1972, Billy went on to earn his teaching degree at Southeastern Louisiana University. Coach was loyal to Livingston Parish by teaching at Walker and Live Oak schools his entire career. He dedicated 36 years of his life to his students, either in the classroom, on the football field, or in the passenger's seat of a driver's education car. Billy valued family above all else, but he also treasured the relationships he formed with his friends, fellow educators, and coaches. Coach was an avid LSU fan and he enjoyed adding to his vast sports' memorabilia collection, but the greatest joy in his life came at the birth of his first grandchild, Grayson. Surviving Billy, is his wife, Carol Wagner Burge, his son, Brett Burge and wife Rachel with grandson, Grayson Allen Burge; daughter, Brooke Burge McChristian and husband Brady. Survivors also include a sister, Betty Burge Dunlap, sisters-in-law Cheryl Wagner Neal and Tammie Wagner DeMarchis, brothers-in-law Randall Neal and Danny DeMarchis, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation on Thursday will resume at 10:00am. Dr. Wilton Wall will conduct funeral services in the funeral home chapel at 11:00am. Burial will follow in New Red Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darin Burge, Jack Burge, Shane Wells, Ben Wall, Jay Bencaz, and Bobby Hill. Honorary pallbearers will be the players, students and coaches that Coach Burge shared the sidelines and classrooms with throughout his career. Please sign the online guestbook at www.sealefuneral.com