SHOOK -- Elizabeth F. "Betty" Fulton, 72, of Shook died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996, at the Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff.

She was born Jan. 24, 1924, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Julius and Florence Conrad Siemer. She married Hansel D. "Phillip" Fulton on Dec. 14, 1943. He died July 11, 1996.

She was a member of the VFW, Amvet and had retired from McDonnell-Douglas 17 years ago.

She is survived by a son, Stephen Fulton of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Rita Matherly of Florissant and Claudia Desch of Jupiter, Fla.; a brother, Clarence Siemer of Shook; two sisters, Allena Bennett and Pat Gerber, both of Wappepello; and a granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton. Funeral services will be noon Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael McDevitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Patton Cemetery.