Obituary of Helen Vann Burgess

     Helen Vann Burgess, of Williamstown, KY passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the glorious age of 93.

     She was born in Walton, KY on August 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Susie Stamper. Helen was a longtime and faithful member of Walton United Methodist Church, 81 years to be exact. From teaching Sunday School to being the VBS Superintendent every summer, Helen was always actively participating in her church. She arranged countless plays and parties for the church. Helen started out as a telephone operator at Consolidated Telephone. In the 1950’s, she began selling Stanley Home Products for the next 22 years of her life.

     Following this endeavor, Helen, who had a passion for flowers, opened her own flower shop in Dry Ridge, KY, called Flowers by Burgess in 1975. After that, she transitioned into a lunch lady for Dry Ridge Elementary and Grant County Middle School and for the next 23 years served and fed countless children in the Grant County area. Aside from her careers and her church, Helen was also part of several organizations such as the Rosie Reds, D.A.R. of Williamstown and the Brownie Scouts as a Master. In her down time, Helen often liked to go antiquing or fishing with her late husband. Her greatest joy, however, came from traveling this great nation of ours, particularly when she went to Walt Disney World.

     Preceding Helen in death were her parents, Kenneth and Susie Stamper; her husband, Wesley Russell Burgess; a son, Michael Thomas Burgess and two grandchildren, Megan Burgess and Benjamin Burgess.

     Those left surviving to carry on the legacy Helen leaves behind are her caring children, Wilma Jean Gamel, Russell Patrick Burgess and Timothy Joseph Burgess; grandchildren, Bryan Michael Burgess, Christopher Burgess, Timothy Joseph Burgess II, Simon Parker Burgess, Patrick Matthew Burgess, April Stammerman, Brandon Gamel, Penelope Raliegh, Casey Harding, Shay Burgess and Cassie Burgess; great-grandchildren, Brady Burgess, Lexington Burgess, Tyler Gamel, Noah Gamel, Gavin Burgess, Kaylen Burgess, Jasmine Burgess, Dalton Burgess, Kristen Stewart and Elijah Burgess; as well as many other close relatives and friends who are now emptier upon her passing.

     A gathering of friends and family will take place on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 1:00pm until time of service at 2:00pm at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, 45 N. Main St, Walton,KY 41094. 

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