Betty Copas Pennington

Betty Lynn Copas Pennington, age  67, of Hestand, KY passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Monroe County Medical Center.

   Betty was born May 18, 1955, in Tompkinsville, KY, a daughter of the late Joe Copas and Marie Vibbert Copas. She is the wife of Clurie [Red] Pennington, who survives. They were married 51 years.

   She worked at Red Capp and Wal Mart and was a member of Rock Valley Church of Christ.

   Survivors include her husband, Clurie [Red] Pennington; one daughter Amanda and her husband Tony Watson, Hestand; two sisters, Joyce Pedigo and Sue Stewart, both of Tompkinsville; one brother, Freddie Copas, Summer Shade; two grandchildren, Lauren and her husband Cody Miles, Summer Shad and Tensley (Bailey Elam) Watson, Hestand; one great grandchild, John Henry [Hank] Miles; two special daughters, Jessie Riley and Lisa Stewart; and one sister in law, Patricia Copas.

   Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Billy Pennington; five brothers, Charlie, Roy, Virgil, Frosty and John David Copas; two sisters, Glathey Strode and Stella Price; and one sister in law Betty Copas.

   Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 3, 2023; 1:00 P.M. at Rock Valley Church of Christ with Jason Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Watson Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2023 3:00-8;00 P.M, at McMurtrey Funeral Home and on Wednesday, May 3, 2023  at Rock Valley Church of Christ, after 7:00 AM. until time of services at 1:00.

   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Watson Cemetery.