Mrs. Dorothy Kay Burt, of McComb,MS passed away at her residence in Dyersburg, TN on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, surrounded by family.  She was born in Memphis, TN. on September 28, 1943 to Dorothy and Cato Smith.  She attended the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and was the owner and operator of The Idea Station and enjoyed serving as a mentor to students at the Denman Jr. High School.  She was very involved in the activities of the Republican Party on all levels and was a devoted member of the Fernwood Country Club and the McComb, MS, Garden Club.  She loved spending her free time taking in all that the city of New Orleans had to offer.  After moving to Dyersburg, she was active in the First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Jessie W. Burt ,Jr,  her daughters, Deana Self and husband, Scott of Dyersburg, TN and Mary Cass Stewart and husband, Mark, of Burlison, TN, her brother, David Hensley and wife, Cathy, of Bryant, AR, her sister, Diane Scott and husband Roy, of Clemson, SC and was loved as "Nana" by her five grandchildren, Coleman Self, Grace Ann Stewart, Walton Self, Tanner Stewart and Grant Self.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mrs. Dottie Burt will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home in McComb, Mississippi with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The family request that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the local Salvation Army at P.O. Box 1015 Dyersburg TN 38025 or 4138 Hwy 51 South McComb MS 39648.