Dorothy Mae Burress b. 3 Sep 1936 Tazewell County, Virginia d. 20 Jun 2014 Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Dorothy Mae Burress

1936 - 2014 (77 years)

Name Dorothy Mae Burress

Born 3 Sep 1936 Tazewell County, Virginia

Died 20 Jun 2014 Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL

Dorothy Mae Burkett (nee Burress), 77 of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Bluefield, VA, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, after a courageous battle with several illnesses.

Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and aunt. In addition to being a wonderful mother and housewife, Dorothy worked a variety of jobs including cashier, caregiver and dog groomer. She enjoyed many activities including skating, crossword puzzles and cooking.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert ?Bobby? Allen Burkett; her parents, James Robert Burress and Tiny (Stump) Burress; her brothers, James Burress. George Burress, Thomas Burress and Raymond Burress; her sisters, Virginia Burress, Lucille Burress, Gladys Burress , Beatrice Splaun and Francis Wright.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Ted Allen Burkett; her brothers, Jack Burress of VA, Leonard Burress (Faith) of WV and Kenneth (Janice) Burress of Illinois; her sisters, Marie Cole of VA, Melvina Alliff of Florida and Helen Clites of Maryland; many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy lived each day of her life with faith and kindness. Her life-long generosity, both in deed and spirit, was graciously shared by all who knew and loved her. She was much loved and will be greatly missed.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Grandview Memory Gardens with Rev James Bassett officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Grandview by 10:45 A.M.
Dudley Memorial is serving the Burkett family

Age 77 years

Buried Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Va.

Siblings 15 siblings

	1. Melvina Burress
	2. Marie Burress
	3. Leonard Eugene Burress b. 10 Nov 1939, Tazewell County, Virginia
	4. Kenneth Burress
	5. Jack Dempsey Burress b. 22 Oct 1927, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 22 Nov 2017, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 90 years)
	6. James A. Burress d. 2004
	7. Beatrice Vivian Burress b. 7 Feb 1923, West Graham, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 8 May 1997, Loganville, Walton, Georgia (Age 74 years)
	8. Gladys Gertrude Burress b. 12 July 1943, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA d. 17 Dec 2011, Flintstone, Cumberland, MD (Age 68 years)
	9. Mary Frances Burress b. 2 Mar 1933, West Virginia d. 17 Jan 1988, Baltimore, Maryland (Age 54 years)
	10. Margaret Lucille Burress
	11. Helen Louise Burress b. 22 Jul 1938, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia d. 11 Aug 2018, Flintstone, Cumberland, MD (Age 80 years)
	12. Edith Virginia Burress b. 1945, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia d. Nov 1945, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia (Age 0 years)
	13. George Richard Burress b. 29 Mar 1927, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 18 Sep 2004, Canton, Stark, Ohio (Age 77 years)
	14. Thomas Jefferson Burress b. 20 May 1925 d. 30 Dec 1978, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (Age 53 years)
	15. Raymond Lee Burress b. 26 July 1935 d. May 1978 (Age 42 years)

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Person ID P1200 Burress

Last Modified 9 Dec 2018

Father	James Robert Burress b. 15 Mar 1896, Bluestone, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 2 July 1969, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (Age 73 years)
Mother	Tinia S. "Tiney" Stump b. June 22, 1902, Virginia, United States d. Nov 2000, West Virginia, United States (Age ~ 98 years)
Married	8 Sep 1920	Mercer County, West Virginia
Family ID	F179	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Husband	Robert Allen Burkett b. 2 Mar 1936, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 27 Aug 1998, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL (Age 62 years)
Married	20 May 1954	Tazewell County, Virginia
Last Modified	9 Dec 2018
Family ID	F1407	Group Sheet \| Family Chart