Mrs. Bettie Merrill Crager, 89, of Leakesville, MS passed from this life Friday, November 20, 2020 at Greene Rural Nursing Home in Leakesville, MS. She was born in Alabama on Sunday, June 21, 1931 to Silas E. Merrill and Irene Merrill. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Crager is preceded in death by her husband, George Crager; father, Silas E. Merrill; mother, Irene Merrill; three brothers, S. E. Merrill, Jr., Buddy Merrill, Billy Merrill; two sisters, Marie Louder, JoAnn Dorr. She is survived by her five sons, George Levon Crager, State Line, MS, Lamar Crager, Chatom, AL, Lester Crager, State Line, MS, Dale Crager, Chatom, AL, Frank Crager, Tibbie, AL; daughter, Cynthia Clark, State Line, MS; 18 grandchildren; several great grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Crager will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Freeman Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Mills officiating. Interment will be in State Line Cemetery in State Line, MS.