Betty L Williams

Bettie Deason Williams, daughter of the late Nicholas Gilbert Kindred and Anna Lucille (Stubblefield) Kindred was born on June 8, 1930 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Country Place Assisted Living in Scott City at the age of 96 years.

On November 27, 1949 she was united in marriage to Gordon William Deason. He preceded her in death. Bettie later married Ronald Elison Williams on February 14, 2004. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2014.

Bettie was the former co-owner and operator of Deason Store in Blodgett and a former employee of Sikeston, Wal-Mart. Later in her career she was employed at Scott County R-IV Schools (Kelly) for 23 years until her retirement.

Survivors include four sons, Gordon (Adrenne) Deason of Orange Park, Florida; Randy (Terri) Deason of Sikeston, Terry (Dorothy) Deason of New Hamburg, and Paul (Karen) Deason of Dixon, Missouri; one step-daughter, Connie Williams of Scottsdale, Arizona; nine grandchildren, Dixie Deason, Benefield Deason, Eric Workman, Chase Deason, Kendal Deason, Kent Deason, Joshua Deason, Zachary Deason Mary Deason; one step-granddaughter, Jennifer Estes; many great-grandchildren, also, by a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother, William Kindred; one half-sister, Sandy Kindred; and one half-brother, Gary Kindred.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. Funeral service will then be conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM with visitation starting at 8:30 AM until funeral service time. Interment will follow in the Blodgett Cemetery in Blodgett.

Family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to Country Place Assisted Living and Crown Hospice. Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association with envelopes provided at the funeral home.