Betty Jean Ricks Buis age 81 of Tazewell, TN was born June 13, 1936 and passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Claiborne County Nursing Home with her daughter, a friend Kristie Harmon by her side. She was a faithful and devoted member of Neals Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where she served as church secretary and church treasurer for numerous years. She enjoyed doing fundraisers in the church, like fish fries and chitterling dinners. She was a licensed cosmetologist and graduated in 1957 from Morristown College High School. She loved and cared for all her family and other families in the community. She later joined Thornhill Missionary Baptist Church and was a faithful member until her health declined in 2009. She was known for her infectious smile and her big “ole” bear hugs that she would give. She was always expressing her love for God and singing with her unique spiritual voice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henderson Buis, her parents Kate Ethel Cloud and Ralph Austin Ricks.
She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Kay Elizabeth Buis and Don Goins of Morristown, TN.; Grandchildren, Ja’Niya Katelyn Buis and Jarrett Edward Goins of Morristown, TN; one special Aunt Mary Ruth Cloud; sister-in-law, Charlotte Buis of Middlesboro, KY; devoted cousin Carolyn Ford; devoted niece Viola Mae Johnson of Middlesboro, Ky; special friends, Jean Ketron Johnson, Sandy Peters, Betsy Shoffner, Eleanor Yoakum, Libby and Sam McCollough and Trina Green; devoted neighbors, Margaret & Clifford Bull; caretaker, Alisha Ford , devoted cousin and childhood friend, Clarence Ford; childhood friends C.L. Goins and Sterlynn Harrell and a very special friend Rose Kiser; a host of other nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to all that have sent messages, stopped by to see us, brought food, prayed or just thought of them in this time of sadness.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. Saturday March 31, 2018 at Coffey Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Irish Memorial Garden.
Ministers: Rev. Charles Simpson, Rev. Tom Cloud and Rev. Billy Davis
Obituary: Pearl Goins
Singers: Ricky Gregory, Ralph Ford and Family Singers
Pallbearers: Brock Buis, Steve Peters, Richard Barnett, Mike Ford, John Ford and Scott Litton
Honorary Pallbearers: Donnie Goins, Steve Goins, Leon Everett and Jody Goins.
Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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