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Betty Jean Pullen

September 30, 1934 — February 9, 2022

Betty Jean Pullen

Betty Jean Pullen, age 87, of Water Valley, MS passed from this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. She was born September 30, 1934 in Panola County, MS to the late Roy and Coreen (Willingham) Ware. She was brought up in a time when family and hard work were a focus of life. After graduating high school, She married Barney Pullen and worked as an accountant at the old Rice Stix plant in Water Valley until dedicating her life to being a wife and mother. When she wasn’t chasing after boys and sewing patches on the knees of their jeans, she enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking. Betty also loved The Lord and serving His church. She was the leader and teacher of the Beginners Class at Sylva Rena Baptist Church for over twenty-five years where she was a member.

Visitation is planned for Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Sylva Rena Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM with Bro. Shane Crawford and Bro. Freddie Moorman officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Betty is survived by three sons, William “Willie” (Kathy) Pullen, Joseph “Joe” (Jean) Pullen, and Dr. Barney “Lee” (Andrea) Pullen all of Water Valley, MS; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; 2 half-sisters; and one half-brother.

As well as her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Barney Pullen; and one sister, Ouida Pullen

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sylva Rena Baptist Church Music Fund:
Sylva Rena Baptist Church
17640 Hwy 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
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