Betty Pritchett LeCompte, 76

CHURCH CREEK - Betty Pritchett LeCompte, 76, died at her home, Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Born on Sept. 10, 1931 in Crocheron, Dorchester County, she was the daughter of the late James Morgan Pritchett and Rhodella Helen Bramble.

On March 17, 1961 she married Otis Carroll LeCompte Jr. He died on Sept. 23, 1984.

Her home church was Bethany United Methodist Church.

She worked for 30 years as a telephone operator with C&P Telephone Company in the Cambridge, Easton and Salisbury offices. Mrs. LeCompte was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was also an Avon representative for several years and had been a top seller.

Her hobbies included antiques and bus trips. Mrs. LeCompte's greatest enjoyment was being with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Mrs. LeCompte was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 91, VFW Post 7460 and the Ladies of the Moose, Lodge 1211.

Surviving are five children, Brenda Kimmey of Hurlock, Wanda Tolley and her husband, Andrew of Woolford, William K. "Billy" Lewis of Church Creek, Jody L. LeCompte and his wife, Melissa of Church Creek, Christopher C. LeCompte and his wife, Lisa of Hurlock; and stepson, Otis C. "Butch" LeCompte III of Clayton, Ala.; stepdaughter, Candace Shekleton of Waldorf; eight grandchildren, Heather Abbott and her husband, Shane, Ashley Kimmey, Mila Tolley, Jessica LeCompte, Jenna LeCompte and Jordan LeCompte, Christopher LeCompte and Hannah LeCompte; a brother, Wallace Pritchett of Crocheron; a nephew, Jamie Pritchett.

Mrs. LeCompte was also preceded in death by an infant son, Anthony Otis LeCompte; grandson, Drew Tolley; son-in-law, Thomas Kimmey; sister-in-law, Jeanette Pritchett.

The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8 at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home with the Rev. David Stewart officiating at the service. Burial will follow at The Maryland Veterans' Cemetery, Hurlock.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Abbott, Jamie Pritchett, Andrew Tolley, Billy Lewis, Jody LeCompte and Chris LeCompte.

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