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Betty Newman Stimpson

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

Betty Newman Stimpson
Date of Death – March 8, 2020

Betty Newman Stimpson, a devoted mother and grandmother, 80, of Brighton, passed away March 8, 2020. Mrs. Stimpson was a legal secretary, a beloved member of Munford Baptist Church who enjoyed sharing the gospel, gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking and nature.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Floyd Stimpson; parents, Thomas Dan and Rosalie Gray Newman; sister, Doris Sage and her brother, Jones Newman.

She is survived by her sons, Jeff Stimpson of Munford; Mike (Daniel Sneed) Stimpson of Dallas, Texas, Jim Stimpson of Brighton, and Maury (Delta) Stimpson of Atoka; grandchildren, Audrey Elizabeth Stimpson (Ben Rosenfeld), Dalton Carlton (Kelsey Perry) and Christian Stringfellow.

The family received friends Tuesday, Mar 10, from 5-8 p.m. with a service Wednesday at 11a.m. all at Munford Baptist Church (1289 Munford Ave, Munford, TN 38058). Interment followed in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford, TN.

Memorials may be made to Munford Baptist Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Memphis Union Mission.

Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel, had charge of services.

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