Betty Ann

Stanford

Ms. Betty Ann Stanford age 79 was born on May 1, 1943, to the union of the late Willie Cleveland Stanford, and Viola Phew Stanford in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. Betty was educated in Griffin Spalding School System, where she graduated from Fairmont High School in the Class of 1962. After graduating, Betty became a dedicated employee at Dundee Mills, with over 20 years of service. Later, Betty went on to work at Walmart, where she enjoyed conversing and helping people.

Betty accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and regularly attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, then Paradise Baptist Church. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Betty. In her later years, Betty had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities. She enjoyed talking, taking walks around her neighborhood, doing crossword puzzles, and playing games on her tablet.

On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Ms. Stanford left her earthly home to reap her just reward. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Cleveland, and Viola Stanford, and sisters, Emma jean Russell, Barbara Mitchell, and Gloria Hart.

Ms. Betty Ann Stanford leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Felicia Ellis, of McDonough, and Alethia Ellis of Locust Grove; grandson,  Christopher Andrews, Jr.; granddaughters, Ju'Kiera Andrews, and Jaleshia Ellis Smarr; great granddaughters, Cha'lyn Andrews, and Charisma Andrews, and Denver Cook; sisters, Glenda Walton, Peggy Smikes, Anthonette Hughley, and Karen (Wayne Sr.) Lucas; brothers, Jimmy Stanford, Henry Stanford, Larry Stanford, and Kelly Stanford.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Cleopatrick Lacy is the Pastor of Mt. Zion, and Rev. Zachery Holmes is the Eulogist.