Betty Stevenson, 84

Mrs. Betty Jean Stevenson, 84 of Benton, KY died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. She was a retired cook for the Marshall County School System and was a member of Benton Church of Christ.

Born Wednesday, December 26, 1934 in Calvert City, KY, she was the daughter of the late Lud Bowman and the late Eavor (Barnes) Bowman.

Surviving are sons, Kendell Stevenson of Benton, KY, Robert Stevenson of Gilbertsville, KY, daughter, Gail Baggett of Benton, KY; 5 grandchildren, Shane Stevenson, Brent Stevenson, Jennifer Simmons, Barry Stevenson, Michelle Portis; and 6 great-grandchildren, Katelyn Stevenson, Tyler Stevenson, Isaac Stevenson, Carina Simmons, Parker Simmons, and Kaden Stevenson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lindell O’Dell Stevenson, brother, Jesse Bowman, and sister, Dorothy Watkins.

A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Mark Ray officiating.

Interment will follow in Fooks Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Collier Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the West Kentucky Youth Camp, c/o Jamey Boone, Lone Oak Church of Christ, 2960 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42003.