Betty Jean Burris, 54, of Columbia, 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; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Temple Church with Pastor Troy McWhorter and Bro. David South officiating and burial in Haven Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Friday and 9:00 A.M. Saturday at Calvary Temple Church.
Casket Bearers will be Josh Phillips, Hayden Phillips, Joey Bryant, Jeff Ford, Taylor Perkins, and Donnie Melson.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
