Betty Lou Roberts

Betty Lou Runion Roberts, 76, Dyersburg, TN died Friday, August 07, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor. She was born December 4, 1932 in Miston, Tennessee to the late Charlie H. and Eva Bottoms Runion. She was the third of six children. Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Second Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Ronnie Turner and Reverend Johnny Welch. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Geijer, Dean Armour, Kevin Joslin, Anthony Parham, Jim Gray and Pat Heinz. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5-8pm at Curry Funeral Home. She had been a Christian since her early youth and was a member of the Second Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was very interested in genealogy and along with her sister and daughters located the countries of origin of many of their ancestors. She had also been a member of the PTA. She married James V. Roberts on November 28, 1948 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 daughters: LaRinda (Bobby) Middleton, Tuscumbia, AL, Lynne (Guenter) Ruthsatz, Linden, TN, and Eva Lynne (Steve) Rogers, Dyersburg, TN. She is also survived by 1 sister; Jane (Paskel) Harmon from Pegram, TN, 4 brothers; Hurschel (Marie) Runion, Tiptonville, TN, Bobby (Roberta) Runion, Lawrenceburg, TN, Donnie (Julia) Runion, Goodlettsville and Damon (Gail) Runion, Memphis. TN. She is survived by 7 grandchildren: Jacob Rogers, Kelly Geijer, Amanda Murray, Justin Joswiak, Seth, Willie and John Hanks and 12 great-grandchildren: Madison, Karley and Logan Geijer, Alex Aycock, Regan and Cooper Murray, Autumn Joswiak, Ashley, Walynne, Lelynne, Elijah and Kiah Hanks. Online condolences are available on our website- www.curryfuneral.com