She was born January 7, 1949, in Adair County, to the late Herbert Ray and Mae Grant Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wilson, her son, Phil Hudson and her brother, Bobby Collins. Betty formerly work at Osh Kosh B’Gosh and The Country Inn and retired from working in the Cranmer Dining Center at Lindsey Wilson College.
Survivors include:
One daughter & son-in-law – Cindy & Eldon Burton of Russell Springs
Two step-daughters – Melanie Waldroop, Shannon Gower (Doyle) both of Oklahoma
One step-son- Kenny Wilson of Oklahoma
Adopted daughter – Lena Miller (Paul) of Columbia
10 Grandchildren – Tyler, Amanda, Chase, Bryant, Adam, Gage & Craig Burton, Ryan Bruner, Emylou & Andrew Miller
Eight step-grandchildren – Owen & Jake Livers, Taylor Lopez, Tristan Gower, Kristen, Caleb & Kobe Wilson, Kamaryn Ballard
Four great-grandchildren – Nevaeh Overstreet, Zayne & Zayden Robbins, Evie Burton
Five step-great-grandchildren and a host of friends
Betty chose cremation and a memorial at Milltown Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Memorial service will be Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at Milltown Cemetery with a reception following.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements