Graveside services and interment Betty Jo Surratt Bone, 84, of Athens are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, under the Pavilion at Post Oak Cemetery, Athens, with Rev. R.C. Bettz officiating and under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.
Mrs. Bone died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Park Highland Nursing Home, Athens.
She was a retired nurses aide that had worked numerous years at Park Highland Nursing Home.
Preceding Mrs. Bone in death is her husband Charles Bone; two sons, Philip James Bone and David Elishia Bone; son-in-law Earl Parker; and Gene McAbee.
She is survived by her daughters, Doris Parker, Dallas, Linda McAbee, Athens, Shelley Riggins, Athens, Francis Bone, Dallas; sons, Charles “Buddy” Bone and wife Ruby of Gun Barrel City, Kenneth Bone, Athens, Robbie Bone and wife Debra of Athens; numerous wonderful grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces as well as a host of friends.
Betty bone had a very hard life but was a great person stern hardheaded but a big hearrt and a great mom I loved her dearly and miss her so much it’s with me every day in away I still haven’t let her go my kids loved her mom if u there no I love u and wil til the end your loving daughter Shelley Riggins