Funeral services for Mr. T J Burch, 95, of Tylertown, Mississippi will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Reverend Justin Knight and Reverend Buddy Day officiating. Burial will be in the New Zion Cemetery.

Mr. Burch passed away in Tylertown, Mississippi on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born February 18, 1926 in Walthall County, Mississippi to the late Wallace Tom and Nola Pierce Burch. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Pauline Deavers, Faye Roberts, Snellings Burch, Madge Alford, Katherine Burch, and Odeal Johnson.

Mr. T J was a lifelong residence of Walthall County, Mississippi. The day after his high school graduation he left for the United States Navy and served two years in the South Pacific during World War II. He was proud to be a veteran of Walthall County American Legion's Post 56 as their oldest member. Mr. T J attended Southwest Community College and Mississippi State University. Mr. Burch was a local business owner of a cross country trucking company for 29 years and a bookkeeper for Lexie Water Association for 19 years until his retirement. He was a faithful longtime member of Tylertown Baptist Church. Being outside riding his tractor and raising his beef cattle was one of his favorite pastimes.  But the most important thing in his life was the time spent with his beloved family. They will miss him .

Survivors include his wife of 67 years Eleanor Ann Pigott Burch; daughter Sheila (Sonny) Burch Murray; sister Marie Campbell; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are Joe Dowe, Keith Fortinberry, Robert Jones, Mike Pigott, Lyndell Rushing, and Bruce Woods.

Honorary pallbearers are Adris Brock, Altus Holmes, Larry Holmes, and Jim Schmidt.

Visitation will be at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 9:00 AM until service at 11:00 AM.