Bettie L. Chronister - Lake City

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Bettie L. Chronister, 77, of Lake City, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. A native of Sikeston, she worked for more than 20 years at American Electric Co. in Jonesboro. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a volunteer with St. Bernards Auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons, Michael B. Chronister of Paragould and Matthew Chronister of Riverside, Calif.; a daughter, Melissa Langston of Madison, Miss.; and six grandchilren, Hudson Chronister and Candace Chronister, both of Jonesboro, Neal Chronister and Katya Chronister, both of Paragould, and Garry Owen Langston and Ashley Langston, both of

Madison, Miss.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Chronister, four

brothers and a sister.

Graveside services were 10:30 a.m. Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston under the direction of Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, with the Rev. Michael Sutton officiating.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 801 South Main

Street, Jonesboro 72401.