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Betty Jean (Ryle) Harrison, 79, of Waldron

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Betty Jean (Ryle) Harrison, 79, of Waldron, passed away Friday May 24, 2024 at Major Health Partners.

She was born September 28, 1944 in Greensburg, IN. to Harold Ryle and Maye Rose (Ensminger) Ryle-Coleman.

Betty Jean completed her early education at Moscow school.  She then went on to graduate from Milroy High School in 1963.

She was an operator at KCL in Shelbyville for over 20 years.  Betty was a member of Moscow Christian Church.  She was a hard worker and enjoyed her friends at work.  Her family has many branches and all of them were very important to her.  She loved them all dearly, especially her grandchildren.

She was married to her first husband, Tom Lanter.  She later married Everett Harrison and they preceded her in death.

  She is survived by her daughter, Shelley (husband, Brian) Lanter-Adams; her son, Troy (wife, Beth) Lanter; her granddaughter, Abigail James; her step-granddaugher, Angie (husband, Bear) Harrison- Weir; her step-grandsons, Kyle Harrison and Jonathon Winkler; her sisters, Judy Ryle-Baskerville and Joann Ryle-Cox; her step-great grandchildren, Kaylee Weir, Ayvah Weir, Ryker Harrison, Paxton Winkler and Carson Winkler; several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by, her parents, her grandson, Jacob James; her brothers, Donald Ryle and John Ryle; her step-son, Doug Harrison and her step daughter, Vicky Harrison-Weaver.

A memorial service will be planned for later in the year.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, Stuart Parks, and Darin Schutt are honored to serve Betty’s family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jacob James Integrity Fund, in care of Blue River Foundation, 54 W. Broadway St. #1, Shelbyville, IN. 46176.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com