Betty Ann Whaley Baldree, 73, of Cleveland, died on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. Martin Baldree; her parents, Dorsey Whaley and Elsie Lesley Whaley; and two brothers, Burton Whaley and Paul Whaley.
She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Betty moved to Cleveland with her husband in 1960 from Seaford, Del. Martin had accepted a position to work in the Church of God Youth and Christian Education Department. He began teaching at Lee University the following year and Betty began her career at Lee in 1963. She retired in 2009 after spending 46 years affectionately known as the “voice of Lee University.” Her involvement and love for Lee was only part of her life. She had a great love for her church, Westmore Church of God. There she was involved in the church choir, the Enetha Circle, a sharing and outreach group, and she was a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by one daughter, Tanya Mazzolini and her husband Dr. Michael Mazzolini of Cleveland; one son, Jon Baldree and his wife Elizabeth of Easley, S.C.; four grandchildren, Katherine Longwith, Joseph Baldree, Benjamin Baldree, Kathryn Baldree; her twin brother, Bobby Whaley of Seaford, Del.; her brothers, James Whaley of Seaford, Emory Whaley of Newark, Del. and Billy Whaley of Seaford; sister, Eunice Townsend of Seaford; and several nieces and nephews.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Westmore Church of God with Pastor Kelvin Page officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a dove release ceremony to conclude the service.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at Westmore Church of God.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Lee University, Dr. J. Martin Baldree Scholarship Fund.
Jim Rush Funeral Homes, North Ocoee Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Please view and sign the memorial book at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.