Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:09 pm Friday, September 19, 2014

Betty Ruth Presley

September 16, 2014

Betty Ruth Presley, 68, Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at her residence.

Betty was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by everyone.

She is survived by her sons, James Darren Presley and wife, Melanie, Stacey Earl Presley and wife, Amy; granddaughter, Susan Elizabeth Presley; siblings, Delmer Huckaba, Johnny Huckaba, Elmer Huckaba, Shirley Nix, Mildred Kiel, Peggy Smith, Ted Huckaba; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James Earl Presley; granddaughter, Heather Nicole Presley; parents, Charlie and Nora Huckaba; and brother, James Huckaba.

The pallbearers will be her nephews.

The visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  Officiating at the service will be Bro. Nick McSpadden.  Burial will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

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