Junetta Betts

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Junetta Betts, age 85, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 12:09 p.m. in Fair Acres Nursing Home, Du Quoin, Ill.

Junetta was born on Aug. 5, 1925 in Du Quoin, Ill., a daughter to Stanley and Nancy Ellen (Devor) Dunmyer. On Oct. 15, 1943, she married James F. Betts Sr. in Murphysboro, Ill. and he preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1982. Junetta was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church, Royalton, Ill. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and most of all she loved visiting with family and friends.

She is survived by her seven children; Larry (Judy) Hamilton of Vergennes, Ill., Lynn (Michael) Smith of Mt. Vernon, Ill., James (Kathy) Betts Jr., of Du Quoin, Ill., David (Pat) Betts of Du Quoin, Ill., Robbin (Terry) Manning of Kingsport, Tenn., Kathy (Phillip) Phelps of Grandin, Mo. and Barbie (Herbert) Smith of Du Quoin, Ill.; one brother, Forrest (Louise) Dunmyer of Du Quoin, Ill.; one sister, Nancy (Tony) Denham of West Frankfort, Ill.; grandchildren; Larry Allen Hamilton, Brad Hamilton, Troy Hamilton, Clay Hamiliton, Chalene Whitley, Tennille Wanner, Heather Harsy, Larry Travis Hamilton, Rick Byrnes, Tonya Baker, Rashon Byrnes, Roxanna Crain, Michael Jr. Smith, Scott Betts, Sherry Tudor, Steven Betts, Craig Shain, Cynthia Fleenor, Michelle Davison, Jeremy Manning, Jerrod Manning, David Wayne Phelps, Phillip Phelps and Amanda Smith, 68 great and great-great grandchildren and many dear nieces and nephews.

Junetta was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sherry Lee Betts and two brothers, Frank Dunmyer, Jimmy Dunmyer and a sister-in-law; Ilene Dunmyer.

A Celebration of life was held at Lighthouse Church, Royalton, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor David Betts officiating. Interment was in Old Du Quoin Cemetery, Du Quoin, Ill.

Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorial may be made to Lighthouse Church, Royalton, Ill.

For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.