It is with regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Betty Whorton Barham, age 73, of Fayetteville, Tennessee. Mrs. Barham passed away September 8, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Barham was a native of New Hope, Alabama, the daughter of the late Titus Whorton and Leora Keel Whorton, who survives.

She was a dedicated mother and friend to all who knew her. She was a nurse for over 40 years and truly enjoyed helping and taking care of others, placing others' needs before and above her own. She enjoyed reading and traveling, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially with her five toddler nieces, two toddler nephews and one toddler great grandson. She couldn't wait to wake up everyday to see what had been going on with them for the day and hearing the stories she got from their mothers every day of the new things they were learning or things they would do at school or just for the day. She loved everyone unconditionally no matter who you were. She will be greatly missed by all.

Survivors include her daughter Beth (Michael) Young of Dallas, Texas; mother Leora Keel Whorton; sister Brenda (Donald) Keel; brother Jerry (Sandra) Whorton; sister Susan (Nathan) Nickelson all of New Hope, Alabama; sister-in-law Paulette (Pat) Carver of Petersburg, Tennesee along with four grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a son William Lyle Barham, Jr.; a daughter Amy Shannon "Crickett" Barham; her father Titus Whorton, brother Teddy Whorton and numerous aunts, uncles and other family members.

A private family graveside service will be conducted at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Barham requested that memorials may be made, in memory of her daughter Amy "Crickett" Barham, to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family of Mrs. Betty Barham.