Bettie Fairbanks McLawchlin

Funeral services for Bettie Fairbanks McLawchlin, 80, of Jonesville, LA, will be Saturday, January 21, 2017, at First United Methodist Church of Jonesville at 1 PM, officiated by Rev. Darryl Tate. Visitation will be at the church from 11 AM – 1 PM. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, LA, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home-Jonesville, LA. Mrs. Bettie Jean Fairbanks McLawchlin was born August 8, 1936, in Catahoula Parish to Woodie and Bessie Fairbanks and passed from this life January 19, 2017, at Riverland Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jonesville. She was a home maker who loved her family and friends and was well-known for her delicious cooking and baking. Mrs. Bettie was known as “BeBe” by her grandchildren, great-grands and all their friends. Mrs. Bettie is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronnie Morris McLawchlin; one grandson, Rodney Dean Williams; one great-granddaughter, Payton Lynne Williams; her brother, Bobbie Fairbanks and her sister, Doris Davis. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Wilbur McLawchlin, and three daughters, all of Jonesville: Kay King and husband Kirby; Terri Wiley and Donnie Townsend; and Cindy Sanders and husband, Kevin. She is also survived by her granddaughters: Kacie Boyette and husband, Jamison, of Dunbarton; Shea Boothe of Jonesville; and Sarah Laprarie and husband, Lamar, of Jonesville; and grandson, Jesse Wiley and Jennifer, of Jonesville. Also surviving Mrs. Bettie are her great-grandchildren: Paige Williams; Grayson, Kaplan, and Oakley Boyette; Courtney, Tristin, and Violet Tolbert, and Marissa Laprarie; and Elias Wiley and Robert Book as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Mrs. Bettie’s special care-givers, Jennifer Kelly and Shonda McCarthy, for their excellent care and assistance. Special thanks is also given to the nursing and respiratory staff as well as Dr. Ingram and Dr. Dulam at Riverland Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Jamison Boyette, Grayson Boyette, Jesse Wiley, Lamar Laprarie, Scott Bean, David Collins and Carl Davis. Honorary pallbearer will be Tristin Tolbert. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to First United Methodist Church of Jonesville or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. Online condolences may be made at youngsfh.com.

Bettie Fairbanks McLawchlin

August 9, 1936 - January 19, 2017