Betty Gales Ussery, age 79, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born on February 7, 1930 to William Jasper Gales and Ruby Murphy Gales in Cumberland County. Mrs. Ussery previously worked as a bookkeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph H. Ussery of the home; two daughters, Teresa Lindsey and husband, Lou of Fayetteville, NC and Marsha Kinlaw and husband, Tommy of Lumberton, NC; one brother, Kenneth R. Gales of Goldsboro, NC; and two grandchildren, Lance C. Lindsey and Melissa Lindsey Brooks.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday October 13, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church of Lumberton with Dr. David Elks, Dr. Russell Cherry and Rev. Tim Little officiating. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville, NC.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.