ELIZABETH ANNE "BETH" KOLAJA STUTES, 80, of Plainview, Texas, died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Plainview. She was the daughter of Antone and Bess Kolaja, grew up in Houston Gardens, and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. C. H. Stutes. She is survived by three sons, Robert Stutes, of Roanoke, Virginia, Ronald Stutes, of Tyler, Texas, and Randy Stutes, of Plainview, Texas, and two grandchildren, Jeremy Stutes, of Santa Monica, California, and Whitney Stutes, of Fremont, California. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Peace Chapel, Lakeview Methodist Conference Center, near Palestine, Texas. Memorial contributions may be directed to your choice of church or charity. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Plainview, Texas.