Barbara Bettis Livesay
September 17, 1938 - May 5, 2022
Barbara Jean Bettis Livesay, age 83, of Greeneville died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Greeneville Community Hospital East. Mrs. Livesay was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church. She was born and raised in Greeneville and also lived in Arab, AL for 15 years before returning to Greeneville. Mrs. Livesay worked as a nurse for over 40 years and later retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center after 25 years of service her family will always remember her as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a fun person to be around, always enjoying a good laugh. Mrs. Livesay is survived by her husband of 56 years: Lon Livesay; a son: Chris Livesay; a grandson: Bruce Livesay; two sisters: Vivian Fillers and Nancy and Ken Conner; three brothers: Clarence “Jack” and Jeanie Bettis, Ted Bettis, and Wayne and Judy Bettis; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandson: Brodie Livesay; parents: Clarence “Pete” and Daisy Bettis; four sisters: Patsy Bettis, Peggy Bettis, Martha Franklin, and Shirley Seaton; two brothers: Johnny Bettis and Billy Colyer; and a special niece: Belinda Mitchell. The Livesay family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 and 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Rev. Dennis Shumate will be officiating. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Everyone is asked to meet at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home by 10:00 am to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will include: Randy Bettis, Danny Joe Fillers, David Brock, and Fred Cobble.
Barbara Jean Bettis Livesay, age 83, of Greeneville died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Greeneville Community Hospital East. Mrs. Livesay was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church. She was born and raised in Greeneville and also lived in Arab,... View Obituary & Service Information