Mrs. Mary Kathleen Burgess was born June 14, 1923 to Reed Thornton and Georgia (Worley) Thornton in Perry County, Tennessee. She passed away February 17, 2011 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson. Survivors include: two sons, Mark Burgess and his wife Debra and Michael Burgess and his wife Gail (all of Dickson); grandchildren Chris Burgess, Wendy Whittington, and Jeffery Burgess; and great grandchildren Ethan & Mary Burgess and Hunter & Abbie Whittington. There are several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 18th,from 2-8 pm and Saturday, February 19th, from 10 am until time of service. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 19th, from the Chapel of Dickson Funeral Home beginning at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the Dickson County Memorial Gardens.