Obituaries 02-19-26

BETTY SUE NETTLES

Jan. 21, 1938-Feb. 9, 2026

Funeral services for Betty Sue Nettles, 88, of Purvis, were conducted on 
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 from Little Black Creek Baptist Church.

Interment followed at Coal Town Cemetery.

Born on Jan. 21, 1938, she was Postmaster at Lake Saint John in 
Ferriday, La. She was Salutatorian in her senior class of 1954 and Miss 
Franklin County in 1954. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Her 
hobbies were camping, gardening and sewing.

She died at her son's home in Lumberton on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Lamar and 
Linda Nettles of Gulf Shores, Ala., and Paul Eugene and Jane Nettles of 
Lumberton; a sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie S. and Elbert Smith of 
Brandon; seven grandchildren and their respective spouses, Jordan and 
Annie Nettles, Jessie Nettles, Shane Nettles, Chase Nettles, Ethan 
Nettles, Stephanie Wallace and Kristen Summer Wallace; six 
great-grandchildren, Carsen Ludolph, Londyn Ludolph, Eli Nettles, Briggs 
Nettles, Harper Hilderbrand and Caleb Berry; her best friend, Alice 
Stillion and many nieces, nephews and special friends in her Bunko Club, 
along with many camping friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albre Lamar Nettles, Jr.; her 
parents, Carey Coleman and Amy Estelle Suber; and two brothers, Carey 
Mike Suber and Ronald Clyde Suber.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 
by visiting alz.org or calling 800-272-3900.

An online guestbook can be signed at wwwhulettwinsteadfuneralhome.com.

Hulett Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.