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Mary Burgess

Mary A. Burgess, 98 of Clinton, IL, left this world peacefully at 10:58 PM November 21, 2020 at her family’s home in Urbana, IL.

 

No Services are planned at this time. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL assisted the family with cremation rites.

 

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 

Mary was born August 19, 1922 in Seymour, IL the daughter of Herschel and Sadie (Dyer) Busey. She married Charles Burgess on December 15, 1940 in St. Charles, MO. They raised their family in Bondville, IL for many years.

 

Surviving is one daughter, Lisa Cummings of Spring, TX, granddaughters, Julie (Joe) Smith of Urbana, IL, and Lindsey (Martin) Deutsch of Spring, TX; grandsons, Brian (Nichole) Burgess of Cookeville, TN, and Timmy Burgess of Sparta, TN. She also leaves behind 8 great grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, son, Eric, daughter, Connie (Richard) Williams, son, Brian, granddaughter, Elizabeth Williams and grandson Nicholas Cummings.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com