Betty Jane Browning, 73, of Paducah, died at 4:29 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at her home.

She was a homemaker, a member of Salt & Light Community Church of Paducah and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3135 Auxiliary of Paducah.

Ms. Browning was survived by one daughter, Sheila Knoth Ryan and husband Mike of Paducah; four sons, Hoyt Knoth and wife Connie of West Paducah, Nathan Knoth of Paducah, Arleigh Knoth and wife Rose of Gilbertsville, David Hughes and wife Tabitha of West Paducah; three brothers, Freddie D. Browning, Paul D. Browning and Steve A. Browning, all of Paducah; five sisters, Bonnie Colley of Paducah, Barbara Fox of Mortons Gap, Ky., Brenda Burnette of Paducah, Marilyn Housman of Ledbetter, Claudette Trimble of Paducah; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Billy R. Browning; one sister, Mary E. Browning; and her parents, William Travis Browning and Mary T. Walker Browning.

Funeral service will be held at noon today, January 7, 2013, at Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah with Bro. Jeff Russell and Bro. Jim Glover officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens of Paducah.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. until service time.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations made to Salt & Light Community Church, 155 Pugh Road, Paducah, KY 42003 or Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100.