Betty C. Hilburn, 71, of Pace, Florida, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Betty was a native of Andalusia, Alabama, and was the only child born to the late John J. Cumbie and Grace T. Cumbie. She was a retired University of West Florida employee, with 23 years of service; and a member of Pace Assembly of God Church.

Betty loved to fish and hunt with her husband. She was an outdoors person and loved to be in the yard gardening, planting flowers and even doing general yard work. On the rainy days she loved to crochet.

Betty is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Colen M. Hilburn, of Pace, Florida; her mother, Grace T. Cumbie, of Pace, Florida; a daughter, Becky L. Brooks of Cantonment, Florida; a son, Kevin E. Brooks, of Rockport, Texas; a son, Mark D. Brooks, of Cantonment, Florida; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Betty C. Hilburn will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Milton, with Rev Mike Poston, and close friend, Chuck Lavoie, officiating. Burial will follow in the Barrancas National Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home directing.

The family wishes to thank Betty's close cousin, Gwen Prestwood, for the love and care given to their wife, daughter, and mother during her time of illness. Betty loved Gwen like a sister and always lit up when she came into the room.