Obituary for Mrs. Betty Herring Lester Mrs. Betty Herring Lester, 87, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Elberton Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Betty was the daughter of the late Vanavora Gary and Daisy Reese Martin Herring. She was the widow of William L “Bill” Lester, to whom she was married sixty-six years. She and Bill co-founded The Elberton Poultry Company. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Joe Bruce Fortson and nephews, Wendell and Gary Fortson. Betty loved her family, gardening, any kind of needlework and she loved china painting with her best friend, Martha Wells. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a member of Iota Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for sixty-six years. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sydonna L. and Lou Harden, of Elberton; grandchildren and their spouses, Michael and Dot Rutherford, of Elberton, William and Emily Rutherford of Alpharetta and Gara and John Andrews, of Elberton; great grandchildren, Chelsea Rutherford and fiancée, Thomas Whitehead, Trey Rutherford and fiancée, Nicole Mandato, Maddie Rutherford, Reece Rutherford, Aryssa Andrews, Emalise Andrews and Ian Andrews; a special niece, Wanda Campbell and caregiver, Mamie Perrin. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in First Baptist Church of Elberton with Rev. Gary Purvis, Rev. Jim McCullough and Dr. Raymond Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park with Bentley Ruff, Brad Ruff, Kyle Ruff, Greg Ruff, Craig Fulghum, Kane Fulghum, Hugh Smith and Peter Lester will serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00pm at Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church Ramp Ministry, 132 Heard ST., Elberton, GA. 30635 or T.J. and Friends, P.O. Box 6161, Elberton, Ga. 30635 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Betty Herring Lester please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation © Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap Get Driving Directions NOV 5. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation Services Elberton GA, US Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Betty ‘s Visitation begins. Funeral Service © Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap Get Driving Directions NOV 6. 2:00 PM First Baptist Church, Elberton 132 Heard Street Elberton, GA, US Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Betty ‘s Funeral Service begins. Cemetery Details Forest Hills Memorial Park 1642 Washington Hwy Elberton, GA, 30635 © Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap Get Driving Directions
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Betty Herring Lester February 6 1931 November 4 2018.
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Death notice for the town of: Elberton, state: Georgia