Ms. Betty Joyce Clark's Obituary
Betty Joyce Clark, age 77, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Vincenta Horton. She is survived by her son, James Kupstaitis; two brothers, Ray Horton, Jimmy Horton (Karen); two sisters, Delores Hassell (Ben), Gloria Horton and 9 nieces and nephews.
Betty was a talent agent and owner of Nashville’s first and oldest agency sanctioned by the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. She began as a receptionist for an ad agency, worked her way up to producer, and in 1964 founded the first recording studio in town devoted to radio commercials. She opened Talent and Model Land (since shortened to TML Agency) in 1972. Through the years, Betty has represented thousands of actors. Betty was an advocate for everyone and took care of them as if they were her own children. She was proud of the talent she represented, but always downplayed her role. She was once quoted saying “I’m just a glorified bookkeeper, actors aren’t very good at putting a price on their own heads, but I’m good at doing that for them.” Betty will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her.
Visitation for Betty will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from Noon until 2 PM at Spring Hill Funeral Home, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN, 37216. A service will be conducted at 2 PM from the funeral home chapel.
Arrangements by Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, a Nashville landmark since 1785 “Where Nashville Comes to Remember”
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