Connie (Downey) Burress

Connie Burress, 82, of the Milltown Community, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:39 A.M. at Metcalfe Health Care Center in Edmonton.

She was born December 2, 1941, in Adair County, to the late Richard and Elva Rogers Downey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bobby Burress, her step-father, Horace Gabehart and her brother, Larry Downey.

Connie was a faithful member of Milltown Church until her health failed, a member of the Portlandettes Homemaker Club, worked at Fruit of the Loom and was a Ward Clerk at Westlake Regional Hospital.

Survivors include:

Two sons – Wally and his wife Laura Burress and Bryan Burress all of Columbia

One sister – Karen Roy of Richmond

One grandson – Austin Burris of Columbia

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Milltown Church with Bro. Barney Taylor officiating

Burial in Milltown Cemetery

Visitation on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday from 6:00 A.M. until 8:30 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M.  Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Milltown Church on the Donor’s favorite charity

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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