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ObituariesSeptember 25, 2013

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Betty Ann Lax, 78, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Paris, Tenn., daughter of William Wayne and Madie Williams Rowlett. She and Don Lax were married Sept. 10, 1953...

Betty Lax
Betty Lax

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Betty Ann Lax, 78, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home.

She was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Paris, Tenn., daughter of William Wayne and Madie Williams Rowlett. She and Don Lax were married Sept. 10, 1953.

Betty graduated from Buchanan High School near Paris in 1951, and received a bachelor of science degree from Murray State University in 1959. She taught business education at Leopold High School four years and then at Woodland High School 33 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and past worthy matron of Eastern Star in Marble Hill.

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Survivors include her husband, Don; a son, Dwayne (Connie) Lax of Greenville, Ky.; a daughter, Lisa (Scott) McKim of Stafford, Va.; three grandchildren, Craig Lax, Maxwell McKim and Madeline McKim.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Fred Ritter officiating.

Another visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Cemetery in Buchanan, with the Rev. David Jackson officiating.

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