Billy Ray Betts

Billy Ray Betts obituary, Whitesburg, KY

Billy Ray Betts

Billy Betts Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. - Whitesburg on Jun. 6, 2023.

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Billy Ray Betts, 56 of Cowan, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Billy was the son of the late Leonard Betts and Eva Stoddard Smith. Surviving is 3 brothers: Leonard Betts of Cowan, Mark Betts of Morehead and Gene Hedlund of Oregon; 5 sisters: Paula Gatewood of Medford, Oregon, Dannyelle Smith of Lexington, Kathy Lucas of Cowan, Jenene Goncher of Oregon and Laurie Danials; special friends: Taylor Heron and Paul McIntosh. Billy was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Dawn Huff and Marlene Joann Zamora. Funeral: 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 7,2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Banks officiating. Visitation: 6:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. - Whitesburg

102 Main Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858

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