Betty Whitaker

Betty Whitaker of Salem, daughter of the late Omery C. Weathers and Lucy E. Rowden Weathers, was born Dec. 2, 1928 in Salem, Ark. She died Jan. 2, 2014 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem at the age of 85 years and one month. She was united in marriage to William Lyon "Bill" Whitaker April 9, 1949 in Salem. She retired from Humphries Drug and Casual after many years of service. She was a very active member of the Salem United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Louise Humphries of Salem; nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, Don Weathers, Carl Weathers, Eugene Weathers and Bob Weathers, and her father and mother. Services are Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church with burial in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Cox-Blevins Funeral Home of Salem. Visitation is Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cox-Blevins Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Salem United Methodist Church. Sign our online guest book at coxblevinsfuneralhome.com.