Betty Igney Obituary
Betty Louise Igney, 92, of Checotah, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Betty was born on August 24, 1931, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the daughter of Paul and Mattie Gertrude (Smith) Howell. She attended school in Pierce. She was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the Checotah Indian Community and the Brush Hill Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed gardening, fishing, crocheting, reading and spending time with her cats.
She is lovingly survived by her son, Donald G. Roberts and life partner Laura of Pierce, OK, son, Paul E. Roberts and wife Carla of Millington, TN, daughter, Christina M. Beaver of Muskogee, OK, son, Calvin E. Igney of Grove, OK, daughter, H. Joanne Rothwell and husband Patrick of Hattiesburg, MS, and son, J.C. Igney and life partner Donna of Checotah, OK; grandchildren, Greg Roberts, Martin Roberts, James Roberts, Lee Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Carl Roberts, Rhiannon Igney-Souder, Christi Igney-Wagoner, Amanda Beaver-Nester, Adam Beaver, Jennifer LaMasters, Deanna Madera, Christopher Graham, Nicholas Graham, Jeremy Livingston, Tracy Alred, Samantha Igney, Carissa Igney; 31 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Bobbie Bailey, brother Homer Howell and a son, Edward M. Igney.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Hunn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Marcus Burkhalter officiating. Services are under the direction of Hunn Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hunnfuneralhome.com.
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