Obituary: Betty Jo Barnes

Betty Jo Barnes

Betty Jo Barnes

Betty Jo Barnes, 78, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away March 26, 2014, in Prescott, Ariz.

Betty was born Sept. 22, 1935, in Lexington, N.C. She met the love of her life, Kenton C. Barnes, in San Diego, Calif. After 12 days, they married in Yuma, Ariz., on March 18, 1951. They were married 63 years at her passing.

She was a seamstress and made her daughters' and granddaughters' wedding gowns. Her biggest joy was making baby blankets for family, neighbors and anyone she knew who was expecting.

She is survived by her husband Kenton; daughters Debra Busby, Coleen Ruddock and Terry Rushton (Darwin); son Michael Barnes; grandchildren Jennifer, Jeremy, Tammy, Matthew, James, Kenton, Doug, Eric and Kurt; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, stepmother, three brothers, two stepbrothers, two sisters, one stepsister and one great-great-granddaughter (Lilly Hope).

A celebration of life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014, at her grandson's house, 11850 Antelope Meadow Drive, Prescott Valley. Casual dress.

She will be missed and forever loved by all who knew her.

Information provided by survivors.


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