Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Hull, age 91, of Barry, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.  She was born March 25, 1918 in Pike County Hadley Twsp. to Mire Ray and Mabel Helen Eager Huntley.  She married Lacy William “Bill” Sutton on August 18, 1935 in Kinderhook, IL and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1974.  Her second marriage was to Meredith “Skeet” Hull on May 22, 1982 in Barry, IL and he preceded her in death on August 11, 2008.

Betty worked at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield retiring after 26 years as an operating room assistant.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Barry, the Pike Co. Home Extension, Order of the Eastern Star and the Barry American Legion Post Auxillary.  She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and gardening. She loved spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren.

Betty is survived by a daughter, Shirley Joyce (John) Hallock of Milford, IL, 5 grandchildren; Royce (Heather) Hallock of Corpus Christi, TX, Randall (Julie) Hallock of Lake in The Hills, IL, Nolan (Paula) Hallock of Tonica, IL, John (Becky) Hallock, Jr of Nashville, IL, Mrs. Melodie (Mark) Swanland of Lexington, IL., 13 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are step niece, Susan (James) Lakamp of Chapin, IL, a step great nephew, Doug Lakamp, 2 step great nieces, Lisa (Scott) Musek and Cara (James) Oliver, and numerous step great-great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a brother Wendall Mire Huntley in 1945 who was killed in action in WWII and a great grandchild, Michael Swanland in 1998.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2:30 pm at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Dr. Greg Maize officiating.  Visitation will held from 1:30 pm Monday until the time of the service.  Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery following the services. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Community Care Center or the Barry United Methodist Church. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements. On-line condolences may be left at nieburfh.com