Betty Audean Runyan Carden Burdett, 82, of
Evensville, went to be with the Lord on Monday January 18, 2010.
Mrs. Burdett was born
September 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Charlie F. and Mary Houston Runyan. She was a member of
Smyrna Baptist Church in Evensville, where she was a faithful worker for God for many years.
She loved the church, her many friends there, and singing the gospel songs. She retired
from Robinson Manufacturing in 1983 after 31 years.
Mrs. Brudett was preceded in death by
her husbands, Harold J. Carden and Rev. Tommy Burdett; and brother, Clyde C.
Runyan.
Survivors include her son, Harold "Mackie" (Bonnie) Carden of Evensville; daughter,
Freida Jo McDaniel of Decatur, Tenn.; grandchildren, Peyton Carden, Allison (Ben) Herd, Amanda
(Daniel) Levi, Melissa Angel, Heather Owenby, and Brent Dillard; great grandchildren, Alexander
Herd, Sara Herd, Chelsea Levi, Brycen Levi, Ashley Lankford, Destiny Angel, Zakk Angel, Gavin Shaver
and Carson Shaver; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Runyan; one niece; three nephews; and several great
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Smith
Funeral Home in Athens, Tenn. with Michael Hawkins officiating. Burial was at Mountain View
Memory Gardens in Decatur, Tenn.
A memorial service will be held Saturday Feb. 6, at 2 p.m.
at Smyrna Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Rothwell officiating. Friends are invited to attend the
service and share their loving memories of Mrs. Burdett. Eulogies will be presented by special
and longtime friend, Margaret Thomas; and granddaughters, Melissa and Heather.
Smith Funeral
Home of Athens, Tenn. was in charge of arrangements.
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