Betty Ballenger, age 79, of Jamestown

February 5, 2022 Sean Hammond Obituaries

Betty L, Ballenger, 79, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, February 4th, at Russell County Hospital.Betty was born in Jamestown, KY on February 4, 1943, a daughter of the late Lizzie Rachel (Campbell) Murphy and Arvil Dixon.She was a homemaker and the wife of Mitchell Ballenger of Jamestown, KY.Betty is survived bya daughter, Lisa Marie Burchett, of Jamestown, KY;three sons Mitchell Ballenger, II, husband of Breanna, Damon Ballenger, and Bryan Lawhorn, all of Jamestown, KY;a brother, Jerry Dixon, of Louisville, KY.She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildrenBetty is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons Mark and Paul Montgomery.Funeral Service at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, Jamestown, KY, at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 7th, with Bro. Stan Milby and Bro. Shelton Hale officiating.Friends may visit Monday 11:00 AM. till time of service at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel.Interment at Dixon Cemetery Jamestown, KY

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