Betty Lou McKellar Craddock

Betty McKellar Craddock, age 68, passed away Sunday morning, April 13, 2014 at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS.A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, 4/16/14, in Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny McKellar & Mrs. Jeanette Streitmatter conducting the service. Inurnment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Sardis, MS.Betty was born to Lonzo & Jency Monell Fox Bowman on October 16, 1945 in Coahoma County, MS. She worked delivering and pulling parts for Carquest Auto Parts out of Richland, MS. Many will recall her love for Bingo, and her belief that "the early bird gets the worm". Listening to music, dancing, fishing and gardening were among her hobbies. Betty was of the Baptist faith. She leaves behind a loving family, which includes:  her daughter, Cynthia Patterson Howard of Doddsville, MS and one son, Marcus Patterson of Clinton, MS; life time friend, Bill Craddock of Water Valley, MS; 3 sisters, Peggy Walters of Memphis, TN, Linda Ellis of Batesville, MS and Mary Mooneyhan of Richland, MS; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.Those loved ones who have went on before her include her parents; one son, Troy Patterson; a sister, Cathryn "Kit Kat" Bowman and 3 brothers, Frank Bowman, E.L. Bowman and Alvin Bowman.