Betty Lou James, 79, of Columbia, KY (formerly of Campbellsville), passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2020 in Glasgow, KY at T.J. Sampson Community Hospital after an illness. She was born on November 15, 1940 in Casey County to the late Fred and Pearl (Reece) Short.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Campbellsville and was a homemaker.

SURVIVORS:

6 children: Sandra Davis and husband Charles of South Carolina, Lora Grace of Albany, David James and wife Kelly of Campbellsville, Leah James of Greensburg, Frank James and wife Ashley of Campbellsville, and Elizabeth Wilson and husband Gary of Virginia

 8 grandchildren

 1 great-grandchild

 A host of other family and friends

Mrs. James had requested cremation. All services were performed privately.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.