Bettye Parris
Bettye Ruth Hall Parris, born July 26, 1936, in Flintstone, Ga, was called to her heavenly home at the age of 88, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with her loving family by her side.
A former employee of Walmart, Ms. Bettye, never met a stranger, loved all her co-workers and friends, but most of all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William (Gene) Parris, grandson, William David Parris, mother, Beatrice Bandy, brother, Richard (Jiggs) Hall, and sister, Gail Campbell.
She is survived by her children: Bill (Susan) Parris, Lynn (Garry) Roach, Barbara (Buster) Stone, and Mike (Mary) Parris, all of Chattanooga. Grandchildren: Nikki (Jeremy) Pruitt, Jennifer (Brandon) Blevins, Shelby Parris and Todd Trusley all of Chattanooga, Trey (Rachel) Stone of Trenton, Ga, Crystal Nauman and Alyson (Marty) Marter of Harrison, TN, Ashley Beatty of Jacksonville, Fl. 13 Great Grandchildren: Jaxson Blevins, Breelyn Blevins, Remy Blevins, Trinity (Brian) Baskowsky, Noah Nauman, River Stone, Madison Pruitt, Caitlin Pruitt, Brayden (Tubby) Pruitt, Landon Cook, Lucas Marter, Cameron Beatty, and Eli Beatty. As well as three great-great-grandchildren: Emory Blair, Case Osborne, and Callie Osborne.
Her pallbearers will be Brandon (Red) Blevins, Jaxson (Jackpot) Blevins, Trey (J.J.) Stone, Brayden (Tubby) Pruitt, Marquis Coffey, and Jeremy Pruitt.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Gardens West at 2 p.m.
Services have been entrusted to Chattanooga Memorial Funeral Home, 144 Browns Ferry Road Chattanooga, Tn. 37419.