James "Jim" Walton Burge, 75, of Ellisville, MS, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Guardian Angels in Ellisville, MS. Born on January 5, 1950, in Lumberton, Mississippi, Jim was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Jim proudly served in the Mississippi National Guard A Company 890th Engineer Battalion in Lumberton, Mississippi, from May 1971, until his release on April 17, 1990, from the 184th Area Support Group in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He worked for Minute Mart/Pine Belt Oil from 1992, until his retirement in 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carey Baker Burge; mother, Mary E. Potter Burge;  step father, Theodore Ignatius "T.I" Schwierjohn, and sister, Betty House.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Sharp Burge; sons, Ricky Burge (Catherine), Donny Burge (Shelley), and Brian Maskew (Brandy); daughter, Jennifer McDonald (Rusty); and grandchildren, Brock Burge, Walt Burge, II, Carrie Burge, Lillie Burge, Ellie Burge, Abbie Burge, Payne McDonald, Mallory McDonald, Cade Maskew, and Luke Maskew. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Randy House.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Ellisville Funeral Home, located at 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the same location, with burial in Ellisville City Cemetery. Bro. Greg Spencer and Bro. Robert Fennell will officiate the services. Arrangements are under the care of Ellisville Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will include Payne McDonald, Cade Maskew, Luke Maskew, James Walt Burge II, Chris H. House, and Vince M. House, with honorary pallbearer Patton Brock Burge.