Mrs. Betty Jean Stanton, 67, formerly of Shaw, MS, passed away November 29, 2016 in

Tolleson, Arizona. She was born September 28, 1949 in Shaw, Mississippi to the late Ledora Ferguson and the late Buddy Brown. For the majority of her career, she worked as a seamstress designing a wide range of clothing and formal wear.

Visitation will be Friday, December 9, 2016 at Royal Funeral home from 1 pm-5pm. There will also be another visitation Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 9 am - 12 pm at St. Paul M. B. Church, located at 722 Quinn Road, Shaw, Mississippi 38773. The funeral service will follow at 12pm, with the Reverend, Eddie Johnson, officiating. Burial will be at Shaw Northwest Memorial Garden in Shaw, MS.

She leaves to cherish her memory her sons: Jimmy Stanton (Carla), Mesa, AZ; Edward Stanton of Tolleson, AZ; Major (Sharon) Bryant, Wayne Bryant and Kunta Bryant of Chicago, IL; Daughters: Brenda Stanton and Laconda Bryant of Chicago, IL; Verona Stanton-West (Kelvin) of West Peoria, AZ. 5 Sisters: Louella Simpson (Johnson) of Alexandria, LA; Terri Ferguson of Shaw, MS; Babe Ruth Jenkins (Henry ) of East St. Louis, IL; Dorothy Ferguson of Poplar Bluff, MO and Ruth Brown of Chicago, IL; 5 brothers: Bobby Ferguson of Shaw, MS; James Bryant, Robert Brown, Sylvester Brown and Donnell Brown of Chicago, IL. She had a total of 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Royal Funeral Home, located at 507 Ashton Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614, is in charge of the