Betty Jean Parker Spann, 85, a resident of Greenville, AL was born on August 5, 1937 and passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. The funeral service will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Dunklin Funeral Home.

Mrs. Spann was preceded in death by her father, John Parker; mother, Annie Lee Parker; husband, John T. Spann; brothers, Aubrey Parker and Buddy Parker; daughter, Sylbia Kay Johnson.

She is survived by her son, Paul McLain of Greenville, AL; Grandsons, John (Shauna) Cowles of Lincoln, AL and Tobby (Tiffany Mitchell) Cowles of Houma, Louisiana; Grand-daughter, Ashley (Bruce) Hollyfield of Greenville, AL; Sister, Joyce Oswald of Greenville, AL; six great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other dearly loved family members.

Pallbearers will be John Cowles, Tobby Cowles, Bruce Hollyfield, Cade Lakes, Willis Parker, Jr, Richard Cowles.