Betty Lou Hanna Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Betty Lou Hanna, 78, of Dubach, Louisiana passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side the morning of August 3, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty Hanna was born on December 5, 1931 in Summerfield, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Thomas and Beris Mitcham. The beloved matriarch of her family, she enjoyed family reunions and cooking Sunday dinners with family. Funeral services for Betty Hanna will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 6, 2010 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Rev. Mike Joyner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, R.B. and her two sons David and Robert. Betty is survived by a sister: Billie Cole; son: Phillip Hanna; two daughters: Pam Cockrell and Victoria Caito; five grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband and two sons at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com