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1926

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2018

Bettie Tuttle Obituary

Name: Graveside service for Bettie Tuttle
Start: 2018-04-20T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Lexington Cemetery

TUTTLE Bettie Jane, 91, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 after a short illness. She was born on October 4th, 1926 to the late Eleanor and Meredith Tuttle. Bettie was a first grade teacher for 32 1/2 years, primarily at Clays Mill Elementary. As well as being an education advocate, Bettie was an enthusiastic traveler, making 25 unaccompanied trips to Europe, 3 of those behind Russia's Iron Curtain. She was also an avid historian, at one time belonging to over 50 historical and genealogical organizations. Bettie was a lifelong and faithful member of Central Christian Church with a special interest in the historical "Traveling Church." Bettie had a degree in Journalism from UK and a Master's in Education. She was a true Kentucky fan with basketball tickets since childhood. Bettie had a pioneering spirit and will be greatly missed by her cousins, friends and former students. Per Bettie's request, there will a graveside service 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 20 at Lexington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Lexington Public Library Foundation, 140 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507 or Central Christian Church, P.O. Box 1459, Lexington, KY 40588-1459. View and sign the guestbook at: www.milwardfuneral.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Apr. 18, 2018.

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Mary Beth Wilson

April 12, 2025

I Loved Miss Tuttle from the beginning of first grade. She was an excellent teacher and a wonderful person!

Stevi Richards

April 12, 2023

I love you Cousin Bettie. I hope you are sharing laughs with Dad in Heaven. He sure loved and missed you as mom and I do here on earth.
Gone away but never forgotten, love always, Stevi, Lucille and Brianna

Janie Chapman

April 16, 2020

I'm so sad to hear of Bettie's passing. She was my cousin and an amazing lady. I remember visiting her when her mother was still alive and later before I moved away. We exchanged letters and Christmas cards until she was no longer able to write. She was such an interesting and energetic woman. She shared family history with me and I learned so much from her. She will truly be missed.

Kim Delk

April 15, 2020

Ms. Tuttle was my 1rst grade teacher in 1970. I was the shortest in the class and she wasnt much taller. Oh how I loved her!

April 22, 2018

Bluegrass Retired Teachers send condolences to the family. She was a most faithful member through the years, and we have many fond memories of her.

Sherrilyn Medley

April 21, 2018

Very nice member of the Lexington DAR chapter

Betty Adkins

April 19, 2018

Bettie was a very dedicated teacher. She was a faithful member of the Blue Grass Retired
Teachers Association for many years. She was very diligent in keeping up the Group's Scrapbook. She was kind and friendly to any one she met. RIP dear Bettie ! Betty Adkins

She

Stevi Richards

April 19, 2018

A dear matriarch of our family passed away yesterday morning at age 91, my Dad's sweet cousin, Bettie Tuttle. She was only 5' tall, a retired school teacher, born and lived in Lexington, KY all of her life. She traveled extensively. Bettie never married but dedicated her life honoring our family's Civil War Heroes by representing and attending their dedications and grave ceremonies across the south. Bettie kept a perfect journal with pictures of our relatives, gravesites, the dedication ceremony and literature. A treasure for me to pass on to my daughter one day. I really enjoyed when Bettie shared the family history with me in her cute Kentucky twain. Our family last spoke with Bettie on Christmas Day. She sounded strong and so happy to hear from all of us, especially, Dad, they were very close We were the end of her story, last living descendants, the journal is almost complete. To be Bettie's cousin, friend or student you always found her to be kind, happy to see you and she always made you feel loved. God bless her soul, may peace carry her to the stairway to Heaven. Love you Cousin Bettie❤

Penny Poff

April 18, 2018

Ms Tuttle was my 1st grade teacher in 1966. She was strict, but fair ... and I adored her. A wonderful woman. A life well-being lived. Thank you Ms Tuttle ... For everything. May you rest in peace. Love, Penny Poff

April 18, 2018

Lillie Commodore

Mary Beth Piper-Wilson

April 18, 2018

Miss Tuttle was a wonderful teacher and person. God be with her family and friends and I will always appreciate her making School a wonderful place!

Janie Christopher Chapman

April 18, 2018

Bettie was my cousin through Eliza Jane Tuttle Epperson. She was always so full of energy and loved living life to the fullest as long as she could. She shared a lot of our family history with me and I loved hearing about her trips. We kept in touch by mail and Christmas Cards. I will certainly miss her. She was a joy to know.

Janie Christopher Chapman

Roanoke, VA

Hardy Griffith

April 18, 2018

1956. First grade. Clays Mill. Miss Tuttle. I lucked out! It could not have been better. She had an awesome talent for teaching.
Through the years I have cherished the times when our paths have crossed. Hers was an outstanding life, well lived.

Sandy Wade Tate

April 18, 2018

Bettie Tuttle was my all time favorite teacher! She was one of a kind and will be missed by all who had the good fortune to cross paths with her. Love you, Miss Tuttle!

Sandy Wade Tate

April 18, 2018

Bettie Tuttle was my favorite teacher of all times! She remembered all of her students and loved us all. My brothers and sister also had the pleasure of beginning our education with her in first grade at Clays Mill. She will be missed by everyone who had the good fortune to cross her path.

Patsy Rainey

April 18, 2018

Bluegrass Retired Teachers Association will miss Bettie's vibrant presence. She was our Historian and her many volumes of records are housed at the Margaret King Library at UK.

Susan McCrobie

April 18, 2018

No greater service could have been requested or given with great devotion from this amazing little historian in her mission to educate and honor her ancestors, nation, and community. You will be missed. Roll Call in Heaven has begun and with fond memories, we bow our heads in prayer...Howard E. Watts, C.S.A., Bettie Jane Tuttle, U.D.C.
-Kentucky Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy-Division Historian, Susan McCrobie

April 18, 2018

This dear and lovely lady will be greatly missed by all. She was an active member of the CDXVIIC Sarah Morgan Boone Chapter. Patricia Blackburn, President.

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