Betty Maness

Betty Ruth Maness was born in Chester Co. the daughter of Babe Ruth and the late Jean Clayton Ruth. She attended school in Chester Co. She was married to Buel Snookum Maness on October 19, 1963. They moved to California in 1964 for a few months before moving back to Henderson where she was employed by Chester Co. Sportswear for several years. Mrs. Maness spent all of her life taking care of family and others. She was the anchor for the entire family. She helped her family in the ownership and operation of Snookum Steakhouse and Maness Drywall. She was a member of the Bethel Springs Pentecostal Church.



Services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Pentecostals of Henderson in Henderson, Tennessee, with Jeff Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Henderson City Cemetery at Henderson, Tennessee. The family will receive friends at Shackelford- Johnson Chapel after 2:00 PM on Sunday.



She is survived by her husband Buel (Snookum) Maness of Henderson, TN; a daughter, Sherry Hutcherson and husband Barry of Henderson, TN; a son, Dennis Maness and wife Renee of Henderson, TN; four sisters, Linda Swafford and husband Glenn of Jacks Creek, , Joan Rhodes and husband Larry of Henderson, , Judy Ruth of Henderson, , Jeanette Meek and Danny of Henderson, ; four grandchildren, Jennifer Hutcherson, Hayley Hutcherson, Brandon Maness and wife Ginger, Brandi Maness.

In addition to her mother, Mrs.Maness was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Hopper in 1973.