Betty Jane Tungate, 83, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Alvin Barnett and Sarah Margaret Perkins Barnett, was born January 14, 1939 in Larue County, KY. She died at 4:17 P.M., Monday, February 14, 2022 in Lexington.  

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Betty was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. She was a hard worker who enjoyed cooking, canning her garden produce, being a good Christian, but most importantly, she loved her family and was known as a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She united in marriage to James “Buford” Tungate July 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2011.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & 2 sons: Diane Minor, Tim Tungate & wife Rhonda, and Kerry Tungate & wife Pam all of Campbellsville, KY

7 grandchildren: Emily Keltner & husband Derrick, Candace Altman & husband Zach, Josh Tungate & wife Candace, and Jonathan Leigh & wife Haley, all of Campbellsville,KY; Alex Tungate of Beaver Dam, KY; Maddie Tungate of Lexington, KY; and Spencer Tungate of Durham, North Carolina

5 great-grandchildren: Zak Keltner, Preslee Keltner, Kasen Altman, Isaiah Leigh, and Samuel Leigh

2 brothers: Jerry Barnett & wife Linda, and Kenneth Barnett of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

Betty was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Barnett.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton   

BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery

VISITATION: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE UK BLUEGRASS HOSPICE CARE CENTER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.