Mrs. Betty Helen Woods Couch was born, November 18, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio. Betty Helen was the daughter of the late, McKinley Woods & the late, Maltie Bowling Woods. Betty Helen passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Betty Helen was 77 years old. Betty Helen had been a life long resident of Hyden, Kentucky with the exception of residing in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky for the past 8 years. By occupation Betty Helen was a Quality Assurance Director for Mary Breckinridge-ARH in Hyden, Kentucky. Betty Helen retired from this position with 42 years of service. Betty Helen was a devoted member of the Hyden Church of God in Hyden, Kentucky. She enjoyed flower gardening, singing, sitting on the porch in the sunshine & especially loved spending time with her cherished family.
Betty Helen was preceded in death by her beloved parents, McKinley & Maltie Bowling Woods, loving & devoted husband, whom she married June 1, 1964, Kermit Couch, one cherished son, Keith Ray Couch & brother, Bill Woods. She leaves the following relatives surviving; one cherished son, William Keven Couch & Peggy, Bonnyman, Kentucky, two cherished daughters, Mary Katherine "Kathy" Smith & Mark, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky & Kimberly Eldridge & Todd, Sharpsburg, Kentucky, one sister, Kathleen Kile, New Palestine, IN., treasured grandchildren, Megan Couch Pettus & Trent, Tessa Couch Eldridge & Austin, Brittany Miller Walker & Henry, Kiana Couch Smith & Adam, Keisha Ray Couch Gibson & Jarrett, Cameron Smith & Abigail, Katelyn Smith Ruark & Austin, Cheyenne Couch, Becky Eldridge, Jordan Blevins & Kasey, Matthew Blevins & Victoria Eldridge, treasured great grandchildren, Conner Lee Walker, Grayson Klay Walker, Payton McKenzie Walker, Lucas Chase Walker, Lily Grace Eldridge, Jonah Easton Smith, Levi Hayes Smith & Bellamy Keith Ray Blevins & a host of other relatives & friends survive.
Services:
Funeral: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the Hyden Church of God, Hyden, Kentucky
Minister: Pastor Wayne Bowling
Visitation: Saturday - September 16, 2023 - at 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour at 4:00 p.m. at the Hyden Church of God
Interment: Couch Family Cemetery, (Bull Creek Road) Hyden, Kentucky
Pallbearers: Trent Pettus, Henry Walker, Austin Eldridge, Cameron Smith, Austin Ruark, Jordan Blevins, Jarrett Gibson, Matthew Blevins & Adam Smith
* The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hyden Church of God, PO Box 599, Hyden, KY 41749
You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com
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