Betty Offutt Haire

Mrs. Betty Offutt Haire, 77, of Owensboro, KY and formerly of Madisonville, KY died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, in Owensboro Medical Health System, Owensboro, KY. \ Born August 16, 1927 in Madisonville. She was the daughter of the late Elijah Benjamin 'Ben' and Lena Belle Hewlett Offutt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mitchell Haire on November 10, 1985 ; two sisters, Eunice Offutt Brown and Essie Offutt Furgerson; five brothers, James Hammock, William, Everett, Clifton Ray Bootsie and Robert S. Offutt. \ Mrs. Haire was a member of Christian Assembly and retired from National Mine Service Company in 1990. She was also an Honorary Kentucky Colonel. \ She is survived by her caregiver, Nina S. Offutt of Madisonville and beloved nieces, nephews and close family members. \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 28, 2004 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Roy G. Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Saturday and on Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until the service at the funeral home. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to the Christian Assembly Church, the Alzheimers Association or the charity of your choice. \ \