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Mary Kathryn Burns

Mary Kathryn Burns, 81, a resident of Goreville, IL, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2004, at 2:31 PM at Memorial
Hospital of Carbondale, IL.
Mary Kathryn was born October 13, 1923 at Cairo, IL. She was the daughter of James A. “Ado” and Rena L. (Gurley)
McCuan.
Mary Kathryn was united in marriage to William C. “Commodore” Burns in 1940. He preceded her in death on January
29, 1966.
Survivors include: 1 Son & Daughter-in-Law: Jim & Jo Burns of Cartersville, GA; 5 Grandchildren: Kim, Shari,
Trevor, Jon, and Cathi; 5 Great Grandchildren: Derek, Devon, Matthew, Elisha, & Krista; 1 Great Great Grandson:
Daryl; and Nieces & Nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mary Kathryn was preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Wayne W. Bellamy and
1 Sister: Wilma Heal.
Mary Kathryn was a homemaker. She had also been employed as a Cook at the Cypress Grade School and as a Nurse’s
Aid at Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Mary Kathryn was a member of the West Eden Methodist Church. She
enjoyed flower gardening and loved cats.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29, 2004 at 11:00 AM at the Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Rev.
Larry Gilbert will officiate. Interment will be in the Cypress Masonic Cemetery in Cypress, IL. Visitation will
be from 4 – 6 PM Sunday, November 28, at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Memorial contributions may be made to the West Eden Church, c/o Dorothy Little, 4885 West Eden Road, Cypress, IL
62923 or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852-9813.
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