Betty Lax

Betty Ann Lax, age 78, of Marble Hill, MO, formerly of Henry County, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Missouri.

She was born November 26, 1934 in Buchanan, TN; daughter of William Wayne and Madie Williams Rowlett.  She and Don Lax were united in marriage on September 10, 1953.

Betty graduated from Buchanan High School near Paris, in 1951, and received her B.S. degree from Murray State University in 1959.  She taught Buisness Education at Leopold High School for four years and then at Woodland High School for 33 years.

Betty was a member of the First Baptist church of Marble Hill and a Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star in Marble Hill.

Survivors include: her Husband Don; son Dwayne (Connie) Lax of Greenville, KY; daughter Lisa (Scott) McKim of Stafford, VA; three grandchildren, Craig Lax, Maxwell McKim and Madeline McKim.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

Funeral Services will be Friday, September 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Marble Hills, MO with Rev. Fred Ritter officiating.

Then Visitation will be Friday, September 27, 2013 at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris TN from 4-8 PM.

Graveside Funeral Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Bethel Cemetery in Buchanan, TN; with the Rev. David Alan Jackson officiating.

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