Betty Ann Cole Boatwright

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Ann Cole Boatwright, age 92 of Trussville, will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Strange officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mrs. Boatwright passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at her home. Born and raised in Dekalb County, she was the oldest of six children. She was married to Clarence Boatwright for 69 years, and as a homemaker she volunteered her time as room mother, worked with PTA, was a Girl Scout Leader, worked in the church library, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and worked as an election poll worker. Betty and Clarence traveled extensively to all fifty states, as well as to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Holyland, Egypt, China and South Korea on a Veteran’s tour. She was a member of Trussville First Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Porter and Ann Stuedeman (John), four grandchildren, Brett Honeycutt (April), Melissa Bell (Charles), Joshua Stuedeman (Anna) and Sarah Gilchrist (Tim), six great-grandchildren, Haley Terry, Garrett Stuedeman, Jack Stuedeman, Emery Honeycutt, Riggs Gilchrist and Raylan Honeycutt, her brothers and sisters, Dorothy Whitley, Jane Ables, David Cole, Donald Cole and Dale Cole, and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Clarence Boatwright and her parents, Carl and Marie Cole.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Honorariums may be made to Trussville First Methodist Church or a charity of your choice in Mrs. Boatwrights memory.