Marie Burgess of Benton, KY passed away on Thursday February 18, 2016 at the age of 78 after fighting courageously against ovarian cancer. She was born on September 23, 1937 in Gorham, IL to Dorris and Ruby (Patton) Bright.
Marie was an avid bowler at Gateway Lanes and manager there in the late 80’s and early 90’s. She was a collector of antiques and demitasse cups. She loved spending time with her family having cookouts and celebrating Thanksgiving in the mountains of Gatlinburg.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Burgess of Benton, KY; son, Curt Burton Sr. of Benton, KY, daughters, Crystal (Teresa Maxwell) Burton of Marion, IL and Lynette (Angela Newberry) Mooney of Nashville, TN; sister, Evelyn (John) Brooks of Rantoul, IL, brother, Doyle (Sue) Bright of White Heath, IL, and sister Valerie Jo (Shawn) Sitton of Urbana, IL; along with three grandsons, five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Cynthia Rae Burton.
Memorial service will be held at 12:00PM Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home. Friends may call from 10:00AM until 12:00PM Saturday February 27, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Merryman House Paducah, KY, PO Box 98 Paducah, KY 42002 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences may be sent on-line at www.filbeckcannking.com