Margaret Jeanine Burress, 76, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Linus and Avis England Bright, was born February 6, 1950 in Taylor County, KY and passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Margaret united in marriage to the love of her life, Roger Burress in 1968. They were married for 42 years, until his death on January 28, 2012. She professed faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg Church of God. Margaret worked at Fruit of the Loom for several years and then opened and co-owned Burress' Grocery in the Speck Ridge community, with Roger, until his death. For the last several years, she proudly helped take care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren anytime she could.

Margaret loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, but her true joy in life was spending time with and loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren, whenever she got the opportunity. "Memaw" was her favorite title.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons: Robbie Burress & wife Leanna of Speck Ridge and Bobby Burress & wife Misty of Campbellsville

4 grandchildren: Tyler Burress (Lindsay); Madison Burress Hughes (Dalton); Corey Burress (Sam) all of Campbellsville and Coty Burress (Kyndall), of Frankfort

6 great-grandchildren: Bryson Burress, Tenley Burress and Olivia Burress; Liam and Miles Burress and Asher Hughes

2 sisters: Christine Greer and Patricia Gray of Campbellsville

2 brothers: Willard Bright and Alvin Bright of Campbellsville

A host of nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Burress and 5 sisters: Doris Jean Wilson, Judy Brockman, Faye Burton, Rita Moore, and Lorena Brockman.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with Mark Carney & Bro. Thomas Metcalfe officiating

Burial: Callahan Cemetery

Visitation: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at the funeral home

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.