Betty Jean Burris

Betty Jean Burris, 54, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born August 22, 1970, in Adair County, to the late Joe and Inis Estes Phillips.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Phillips and Darrell “Tom Dooley” Phillips and a sister, Patricia Fisher.  Betty was a member of Calvary Temple Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include:

Her husband – Richard Burris of Columbia

One son and daughter-in-law – Wesley and Jessicia Burris of Columbia

One daughter and son-in-law – Brooke and Taylor Perkins of Greensburg

Three grandchildren – Judah, Camden and Hudson

Seven brothers – David Lawhorn (Terrie) of Greensburg, Bobby Phillips (Treva), Jim Phillips (Helen), Terry “Muscles” Phillips (Sherry), Steve “ToJo” Phillps (Stephanie) all of Columbia, Larry “Homer” Phillips of Russell Springs, Danny Phillips (Evelyn) of Murray

Four sisters – Diane Ford, Sherry Biggerstaff (Danny), Marsha Rowe all of Columbia, Janice McCuiston of Murray

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Temple Church with Pastor Troy McWhorter and Bro. David South officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday and 9:00 A.M. Saturday at Calvary Temple Church

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