Betty Jane Moss McMillen, 86, of Alexandria departed this life on Saturday night, October 29, 2022.
Betty was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and attended the Watertown First Baptist Church. She worked at Norvell for 15 years and was a homemaker.
She was born on December 23, 1935, to her parents, the late Grady and Johnnie Moss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McMillen; two sisters, Ruth Dunn and Rose Braswell and a brother, Jim Moss.
She is survived by three children, Roberta (Ronnie) Jackson, Teresa (Dennis) Slager and Mike McMillen all of Alexandria; five grandchildren, Beth (Eddie) Davis, Rhonda (Jake) Watts, Holly Slager Williams, Stephen (Brandy) Jackson and Jon (Katie) Slager; 9 great-grandchildren, Paige Davis, Arielle (Dee) Smith, Damian (Reagan) Davis, Koby (Summer) Watts, Kelcie Watts, Preston Williams, Lucas Jackson, Livy and Ellie Jon Slager; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Azzie and Adriel Smith; three sisters, Ruby Gibbs of Alexandria, Margaret Jackson and Martha Payne both of Brush Creek; sister-in-law, Sue McMillen of Alexandria; brother-in-law, Vic (Debbie) McMillen of Alexandria; several nieces and nephews and special caregivers, Faye Neville and Bea Farmer and Alive Hospice.
A Celebration of Life was held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Watertown First Baptist Church with Bros. Mike Burns, Gary Rickman and Michael Hale officiating and burial followed in Hillview Cemetery with Bros. Don Mathis and Ben Putnam officiating.
Pallbearers included Joe Brewington, Dr. Roy Terry , Gerald Lamberson, Greg Allison, Jeff Luttrele, Ken Malone, and Wendell Bain.
Donations may be made to either St. Jude Children's Hospital or to Sherry's Run, in memory of Betty.
Pallbearers included Joe Brewington, Dr. Roy Terry , Gerald Lamberson, Greg Allison, Jeff Luttrele, Ken Malone, and Wendell Bain.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, and Hunter Funeral Home, Watertown, were in charge of the arrangements.
Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
Nov. 9, 2022
