Betty Agee

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Betty M. Agee, 52, of Advance died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at her home following an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 18, 1953, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of John and Irene McAdow Callaham.

Agee was an inspector at Paramount Headwear Hat Factory in Dexter and Advance several years. She attended Perkins Baptist Church in Perkins, Mo., and was a member of Advance Eagles Auxiliary.

Survivors include three daughters, Suzanne Menz of Perkins, Amanda Winchester and Staci Talley of Advance; a brother, Clarence Callaham of Advance; three sisters, Lena Beavers and Eva Murphy of Sikeston, Viola Eaves of Matthews, Mo.; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Rick Crump officiating. Burial will be in New Morley Cemetery at Morley, Mo.