Betty York

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lucille York, age 88, will be held Monday, November 1st 1:00 p.m. from the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Mike Gillock will officiate. Her family will receive friends Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Mrs. York died Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, in The Waters of Shelbyville (TN). She was born August 10, 1933 in Fentress County to the late Elmer and Alta Rachael Spurling Young. Betty loved her family, gardening and cooking. She owned and operated Monterey Flower Shop for over 20 years and remained in the flower business for several years. She cherished her grandchildren and loved for them to spend the night and cook for them. Her relationship with God was important to her and she spent time worshipping Him daily. She was a member of Knights Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Rex (Barbara) York of Cookeville; daughters, Charlotte Bussell of Shelbyville and Cindy Loftis of Cookeville; sisters, Lucy Smith and Joyce Creason, both of Crossville and Euella Petersen, of Greenville, MI; five grandchildren, Josh (Jocelyn) Loftis, Tabitha (Scott) Allen, Jeromy York, Shara (Chris) Sides and Rachel York; and by twelve great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Johnnie York; son, Steve York; grandson, Chris Bussell; sister, Maryella Atkinson; and by sons in law, Dale Bussell and Randy Loftis. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.