Eagleville, MO: Betty Jean Lacy Poteet, 86, Eagleville, MO passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at a Bethany, MO nursing home.
She was born on September 28, 1934 in Gentry, Missouri the daughter of Leonard Eugene and Ruina “Pauline” (Allen) Manion.
On June 14, 1953, she married Dale L. “Red” Lacy in Bethany, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2006. She married John Poteet on July 4, 2012. He also preceded her in death.
Betty Jean was the first voter registration clerk for Harrison County, Missouri. She was a member of the Eagleville Christian Church, Modernette Club, Red Hat Society and the Christian Women’s Fellowship.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Betty Jean is survived by her sons, Richard (Susie) Lacy and Ron Lacy; daughter, Diane Guthery; grandchildren, Jeremy (Jackie) Lacy, Rachelle (Clark) Heman, Jason (Jennifer) Guthery, Brett (Jessica) Guthery, Kelsey Guthery, Loren Lacy, Ronnie Sue Lacy, Dustin Cox and Danielle Hopton; 10 great grandchildren, Payton, Carly, Hayes Heman, James and Jackson Lacy, Madilynn, Hazel and Cecily Guthery, Lela Mae Hopton and Myka Jo McCartney.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 26 at the Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial will follow in Hobbs Cemetery, Eagleville, MO. The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Memorials may be made to the Eagleville Christian Church Building Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com