A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Bettye DeLoise Lacy, 74, of Marshall will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, July 08, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Raymond Joshua officiating. Interment will follow the service in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held Friday, July 07, 2017 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., followed by a Wake from 7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., at the funeral home.

Bettye DeLoise Lacy was born March 02, 1943 to Albert and Luther Mae Robertson Fisher in Marshall, Texas. Bettye was a lifetime resident of Marshall and a dedicated Witness. In 1985, she dedicated her life by baptism. Bettye was a devout Jehovah's Witness who enjoyed being in the ministry and sharing the Good News of God's Kingdom. Bettye loved her family and friends and cherished the time spent with all. Many will remember Bettye from her many years of employment at Norit Industries where she retired from 17 years ago this month.

Surviving Bettye Lacy are her children, Johnna Parker McCowan, Bettye Parker Adams, Natalie Parker, and Jolanda Parker; one sister, Doris Jean Mass; her beloved grandchildren, Carlyle Cooper, III, Jasmine Ayodele (Bayo), OS1 (SW) Ryan Brown, AO2AW Alecia Mathis-Smith (Dion), Jordan Smith; adopted grandson, Jonte Brown; great-grandchildren, Aysha Miller, Ayomide Ayodele, and Malachi Mathis-Smith. Also surviving Bettye are a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bettye is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Fisher, Sr., and Luther Mae Robertson Fisher; a sister, Ruby Pearl Ford; brother, Albert Fisher, Jr.; and a special nephew, Guy Fisher.