Betty Jo Waters Crittendon

Mrs. Betty Jo Waters Crittendon, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

Mrs. Crittendon was born on July 27, 1934, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late William Ado Waters and Ulvie (Richie) Waters. She was retired from the Murray State University Food Service Department and attended the Grace Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Murel E. Crittendon; three sisters, Mavis McCoil, Burline Paschall, and Martha Windsor; as well as one son-in-law, Phil McCuiston.

Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Balash and husband Tom of Murray, Kentucky and Rita McCuiston of Murray, Kentucky; one sister, Sue Williams of Cuba, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Joe D. Lyons and wife Elizabeth of St. Charles, Missouri, Missy Gargus and husband Wayne of Owensboro, Kentucky, Evan Lyons and wife Vanessa of Murray, Kentucky, Tricia Stroup and husband David of Murray, Kentucky, Jason McCuiston and wife Rachel of Murray, Kentucky, Brian McCuiston and wife Katie of Almo, Kentucky, and Danny McCuiston and wife Shara of Almo, Kentucky; 15 great-grandchildren, Emma Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mariah Lyons, Thomas Lyons, Laya Lyons, Gavin Gargus, Garrett Gargus, Michelle Dukes and husband Chris, Alexa Stroup, Ellen Stroup, Dean Stroup, Parker McCuiston, Emery McCuiston, Oliver McCuiston, and Bryson McCuiston; as well as one great-great grandchild, Mallory Dukes.

Private family visitation and services will be held.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Burnetts Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Galloway, 217 Eagle Road, Sedalia, Kentucky 42079 or the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund, 617 South 9th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com