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Bettye Jean Kirk

October 1, 1935 — September 5, 2017

Mrs. Bettye Jean Kirk, age 81 of Middleton, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening, September 5, 2017 at her daughter's home in Middleton.

A lifelong resident of Hardeman County, Mrs. Kirk was born Tuesday, October 1, 1935 to the late Elbert and Opal Sparks Ledford. On Friday, April 10, 1953, she was united in marriage to Mr. William Kirk, who preceded her in death May 23, 1986.

She worked in food service for Middleton High School and Middleton Elementary School, and was a member of Reaves Methodist Church. Some of her favorite pastimes included gardening, quilting, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kirk is survived by her daughter, Donna McCullough and husband Anthony of Middleton; son, Houston Kirk and wife Judy of Middleton; sister, Dora Howell of Middleton; grandchildren, Savannah McCullough, Jeremy Henderson, and Andrea Robinson and husband Charlie; and great-grandchildren, Bailey Henderson, Lindsay Henderson, Carson Robinson and Olivia Robinson.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Vickers and Florence McCarter.

Charitable contributions made in Mrs. Kirk's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate).
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Visitation

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

201 South Main Street, Middleton, TN 38052

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Graveside Services

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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