Betty Lee Acuff Cernkovich Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Lee Acuff Cernkovich, 97, went to be with the Lord at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Metropolis, IL. She was born August 20, 1920, to Harvey and Bessie Cooksey, in Marion, IL, where she lived all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands R. D. Acuff, and William Cernkovich; two sons Patrick Felts of Woodland, CO and Richard Acuff of Ashland, KY; two brothers Benjamin Cooksey of Marion and Joe Cooksey of CO; two sisters Joanna Felts of CO and Lorraine Hindeman of Marion. Betty retired from General Telephone (now Verizon) after 32 years of faithful service. She is of the Christadelphian faith. Betty’s most cherished moments were the time spent with her family. Betty will be sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Mary Alice Hutchison Acuff of Ashland, KY; three grandsons Damon (Tracy) of Metropolis, IL; Jason (Michelle) Acuff of Okarche, OK and Aaron (Stacy) Acuff of Ashland, KY; four great grandchildren Maddy (Damon), Chase (Jason) Ben and Max (Aaron). She is also survived by her five nieces Sue (Rich) Herrin of Carterville, IL; Linda (Jack) Richey of Marion; Jennie Lee Zilmer of Bloomington, IL; Shirley Smoot of Goreville, IL and JoDean Fowler of Greeley, CO, as well as her nephew Benji Cooksey of Houston, TX. She will be missed by her extended family members and many friends. Arrangements were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. A private graveside service was held at Cocke Family Cemetery. Pastor Randy Kniffen of Mt. Vernon, IL presided at the graveside committal service with Dana Pratt and several others in attendance presenting comments of memory. Great-Granddaughter, Maddy Acuff, presented "I Can Only Imagine" as a a Capella selection. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Christadelphian/Cocke Cemetery Fund for its perpetual care. Memorial donations may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Betty Lee Acuff Cernkovich

August 20, 1920 - August 31, 2017