Betty Joyner Vowell

Mrs. Betty Joyner Vowell, age 93, of Fulton, KY passed away Tuesday,
October 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on September 22, 1927 in Birmingham, AL to the late
Rufus Columbus and Elizabeth Hamilton Joyner.

Betty was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She attended Western
University in Bowling Green, KY and was a cheerleader for the Hilltoppers.
Betty was one of the best lady golfers in the area, she won numerous golf
tournaments competing against some of the best amature golfers and
setting many course records. She won the Prestigious Tri-State Tournament
several times beating golfers such as Jane Ann Nall and Pat Park and getting
the course record for women at Paxton Park in Paducah, KY.

She was a member of the Fulton Public Library Book Club, Betty loved to read
and play bridge but most of all she loved the Lord, her family and friends.
Our community will miss her.

She is survived by a son, Kirk Vowell of Fulton, KY,
a daughter, Vicki Vowell McCLeary (Jerry) of South Fulton, TN, three
grandchildren; Mikki McLeary of South Fulton, TN, Jason Allen
Vowell of Fulton, KY and Margaret Simmons of South Fulton, TN,
three great-grandchildren; Madeline Vowell of Arrington, TN, Olivia Vowell
of Fulton, KY and Dylan Jasper Ruddle of South Fulton, TN, three sisters-
in-law; Martha Joyner of Union City, TN, Betty Johnson Vowell of McConnell,
TN and Maggie (Richard) Cummings of Lexington, KY and several nieces and
nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jasper
Vowell and a brother, R.C."Corky" Joyner.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 2PM Saturday at the
Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral
home from 12Noon Saturday until time to leave for the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 1100 Vine Street,
Fulton, KY 42041 or Fulton Public Library, 312 Main Street, Fulton, KY
42041.