Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....WHITWORTH, Betty Lois ALLEN November 15, 2018 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com December 20, 2018, 2:36 pm Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky., Wednesday, November 21, 2018 OBITUARY, Page 5 PHOTO Betty Lois WHITWORTH, age 74, of McDaniels, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at her residence. She was born in McDaniels May 29, 1944, the daughter of the late George Wesley ALLEN and Rudell Eula BURKHEAD ALLEN. Betty was a retired teacher in the Breckinridge County School System, having taught at Custer Elementary, and 18 years at Ben Johnson Elementary. She was a member of Hudson Community Church where she was very active until her illness progressed. She was a former Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School Director, teacher of the Adult Class, and prepared the monthly newsletter for the church. She was a former Beta Club sponsor, attended the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, and received the Outstanding Educator Award. Betty spent many hours volunteering for the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and St. Jude. She was responsible for raising funds for a blanket warmer at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Betty was a published author, and was employed with Breckinridge County Herald-News since 1980. She established a writing group known as the "Word Knitters". In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David WHITWORTH. Betty is survived by: her daughter an aunt two brothers-in-law two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg, on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jimmy Tucker officiating. Burial will be in the Hudson Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to HOSPARUS. Additional Comments: I started taking the Breckinridge County Herald-News in May 1980 when I began my family research. I read Betty's columns every week. It was like loosing a friend when I read her obituary. A very witty, funny, compassionate writer. I loved her columns. Goodbye old friend. Peggy Russell File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/breckinridge/obits/w/whitwort9892gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/