Bettye Frances Stiles King, 77

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bettye Frances Stiles King, 77, died Sept. 5 at her home after an extended illness.

A homemaker and retired bookkeeper for Ben Lomand Nursery, she was the daughter of Raymond Otis and Olivia Gribble Stiles Sr.; and was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Garland King in March and brothers, Raymond Otis Stiles Jr. and Foy Edward Stiles.

She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Paula King of McMinnville, Barry and Linda King of McMinnville; granddaughters and spouse, Liz and Bill Brady of Atlanta, Ga., Patricia King of Chattanooga, Jennifer and Travis Barnes of McMinnville; grandsons and spouse, Steve King of Atlanta, Justin and Stephenie King of Morrison; great-grandchildren, Dylan Barnes, Sylvie King, Mia Brady and Annie King; sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Chuck Mullican of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday at High’s Chapel with Chuck Mullican and Harold Jones officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1250 Dyland Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y., 10305.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 9, 2005