​Betty Jo (Loy) Compton

​Betty Jo Compton, 82, of Fairplay, Kentucky, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 4:43 A.M. at Norton Women and Children’s Hospital in Louisville. 

She was born December 15, 1932, in Adair County, to the late Elbert Clifton and Mattie Dimple McClister Loy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Thurman Jean Loy and one great-grandson, William Trent Hampton.  She professed faith in Christ and was a homemaker. 

Survivors include: 
Her husband – Eddie Compton of Fairplay, whom she married December 25, 1953 
Three sons – Jerry (Cindy) Compton, Tony Joe (Pam) Compton, Stephen (Pam) Compton all of Fairplay 
Six daughters – Nancy (Jeff) Burton, Betty Sue (Charlie) Hancock, Rhonda (Garry) Cox, Tammy (Bill) Sexton all of Columbia, Marsha (Jim) Napier & Kathy (Keith) Greer all of Fairplay 
One sister – Myrna Coomer of Fairplay 
One brother – Tony Loy of Fairplay 
14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends 

Funeral service – Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Pat Smith officiating 

Burial in Loy Cemetery in Fairplay 

Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Monday 

Casket Bearers:  Jerry Wayne Compton, Anthony Foster, Michael Compton, Justin Hancock, James Napier, Jon Cox, Benjamin Compton, Matthew Compton 

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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