Funeral for Bette Sue “Ringo” Moneypenny, 89, of Decatur, will be Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Stephenson Chapel at First Baptist Church of Decatur. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church chapel. Interment will be in Decatur City Cemetery.
Mrs. Moneypenny, who died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at River City Center, was born July 24, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky, to John and Virginia Ringo. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jane Weber and Thelma Smith; and her husband, Robert H. Moneypenny.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann Allen (Robert) of Decatur and Martha White (Michael) of Arden, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Joshua Britt, Paula Britt Little, Timothy Britt, Brett Allen, Penny White Williams and Ellen White Dumaine; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Moneypenny lived in Louisville, Kentucky until retirement. She worked as lab technician and office manager for several physician’s offices, as well as supporting her husband in the operation of Moneypenny Hardware. She served as organist for Rockford Lane Baptist Church for many years and supported the music ministry in each church she attended through choir, ensemble and solo. She also volunteered at local hospitals in Louisville and Decatur. Bette was currently a member of First Baptist Church of Decatur.
The family requests memorial gifts to Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes or Courageous Church in lieu of flowers. Designated gifts for the Children’s Home can be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 1667, Decatur, AL 35603. Gifts designated to Courageous Church can be sent to PO Box 6166, Huntsville, AL 35813.
