Funeral services for Betty Kathren Smith Butler were Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Boulevard in Jackson. Chancellor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Visitation was Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services at the church.

Betty Kathren Smith Butler, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, after a brief illness.

Betty was a native of Lloyd Star but lived most of her adult life in Florence. She retired from AT&T after a long career. Betty found great joy in her family and keeping up with all of the children’s activities. She prayed for her family faithfully. She was a member of Briar Hill Baptist Church where her delight was in baptismal assistance and Bible school registration. She loved her Sunday school class and her friends deeply.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Butler and by her parents, Virgil and Nell Smith.

She is survived by her stepson, Mark Butler (Jamie), her three grandchildren, Michael Butler (Kelly), Allison Allen (Chad) and Richard Butler (Meggie); four grandchildren; her sisters, Bobby Jones and Jeanette Watts (Ronny); her nephews, Vann Jones (Robbin), Craig Jones (Melissa), Neill Jones, Brad Watts (Wendy), Blake Watts (Christina) and their families.
Memorials may be made to Briar Hill Baptist Church at 707 MS-469, Florence, MS 39073.