Betty Mae Jones

December 23, 1928 - February 23, 2023
Betty Mae Jones



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Betty Mae Jones of Hendersonville, NC passed away early Thursday afternoon, February 23, 2023 after an brief stay at the Elizabeth House in East Flat Rock, NC.

Mrs. Jones was born in Henderson County, NC on Sunday, December 23, 1928 to the late John Marcus and Hattie Lenior (Calton) Trantham.

As the former Betty Mae Trantham in Hendersonville, NC in 1950 she married her loving of husband of 53 years, Mr. Ralph W. Jones, Jr. who died May 12, 2003.

Mrs. Jones endeared herself to her family members and close friends over the many years. She was a faithful and devoted member to her church, First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, participating in the children’s nursery where she loved them with all her heart.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving sister, Barbara Strickland of Hendersonville, NC and her many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her beloved parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Frankie Trantham.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Jones will be held two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Hendersonville with Rev. Steve Scoggins officiating. The family will receive guests in the church sanctuary that afternoon from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park, Hendersonville, NC.

Memorial contributions may be offered on behalf of Mrs. Jones to First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, 312 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739.

Betty will forever be missed by her loving and devoted family and many dear friends. May God Grant Her Eternal Rest.

Arrangements are in the care of Church Street Funeral and Cremation, 125 South Church Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792, 828.309.0103.

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  • February 28, 2023
    Robert Ledbetter says:
    What can you say about the best person you have ever known? She has always been the rock of our family. We have always had her there and now; with her guidance, we are prepared to move forward on our own journey. She will be remembered as our Aunt Boop, but to the thousands of lives she has touched with her singular and precious gift of caring, she will always be Ms. Betty. Always in our Hearts.

  • February 27, 2023
    Alton Connor says:
    We were so sorry to learn of Betty's passing. She and our late Mother, Mildred Barnett Connor, graduated together from Hendersonville High School in 1946. Betty and Ralph were our neighbors on Hyman Avenue and we were members together at First Baptist Church before we moved to VA in July, 2021. We send our heartfelt thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy to her family. Our love, Alton and Lynda