Betty Whittle Grizzard

Betty Ann Whittle Grizzard, 94, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2024 at the home of her daughter, following a battle with dementia and heart failure. She peacefully joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as she slept. She was born October 27, 1929 to Clarence Stanley Whittle and Cora Mae Morris Whittle. She was predeceased not only by her parents but her husband of 30 years, Charles Loyd Grizzard in 1978; sister, Frances Whittle Duncan; daughter-in-law, Laurie Craven Grizzard; and son-in-law, James "Jimmy" Raiford Storey. Betty was born and reared at Arnco which was a wonderful community of family and friends. She attended Arnco School and then Newnan High School, graduating in the class of 1946. Following high school, she attended Business School learning secretarial skills and bookkeeping. She worked using these skills with various businesses in the area such as The Bonnell Company, Bibb Manufacturing, local doctor's offices, Lee Manufacturing, and the Coweta County School System. Working with the Coweta County School System she wore many hats. She served as bookkeeper, secretary, teacher assistant, substitute and school bus driver in later years. Betty was very active in church. She often served as pianist or organist through the years and often sang in the choir. In later years she was a member of First Baptist Church of Newnan and in the senior choir, "Voice of Experience". She was also a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and volunteered in the AO House helping to provide clothing and food for those in need. Betty was very active in the Cancer Relay for Life as a cancer survivor. She often earned the title of the participant raising the most money for the cause. Betty loved her children and grandchildren. She had the most pleasure spending time with them and cooking big meals for everyone. She is survived by her two children Betty Charlene Grizzard Storey and Timothy Charles Grizzard both from Franklin. She has eight wonderful grandchildren, Julia Noelle Branham (Russell) of Newnan, Charles Loyd Grizzard of Charlottesville, Virginia, Cora Grizzard Wilson (Ryan) of Chamblee, John Noel Grizzard (Kristen) of Carrollton, Victoria Rose Grizzard of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Catherine Enid Grizzard of Valley, Alabama, Richard Timothy Grizzard of Sierra Vista, Arizonia and Samuel James Grizzard of Franklin. She has three great grand children and a fourth on the way. They are Amelia Noelle Grizzard, Jude Ryan Wilson, and Athena Valentina Wilson. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com Services will be at Oak Hill Graveside on Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m., with Charles Grizzard, Betty's grandson officiating. The family will leave the McKoon Funeral Home in a procession to Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 1 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Charles Grizzard, Samuel Grizzard, Ryan Wilson, Russell Branham, Nathan Ford, and David Coffin. Flowers are always welcome and appreciated. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 www.alz.org, St. Jude Children's Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate or your favorite charity are also welcome. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580

Betty Whittle Grizzard

October 27, 1929 - May 29, 2024