Betty Jo Higginbotham Adams

Mrs. Betty Jo Higginbotham Adams, 91, of Elberton, wife of 74 years to Horace Smith Adams, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Magnolia Estates.

Mrs. Adams was born in Elberton on July 8, 1929, daughter of the late Larry Benson Higginbotham and Annie Florie Goss Higginbotham. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU and choir, and served as Sunday school secretary. She loved singing, and according to her family, was a great seamstress and an even better cook!

Survivors, in addition to her husband Horace, include her children: Susan and John Fernandez and Steve and Mary Adams, all of Elberton; and son-in-law, Mike Ward of Martinez. She was the proud “Grandma” of Jennifer Edmonds, Lori Tom, Scott Adams, Matthew Adams, Wes Ward, Ashley Ward, and Daniel Edmonds; and “GranGran” to nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two daughters: Beverly Jo Ward and Brenda Joy Adams; and siblings: Bruce Higginbotham and Willena Adams.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, June 19, at 11 o’clock in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Taylor Tom officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.

The family is at the residence of Susan and John Fernandez on Melody Lane and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 10:00-10:45a.m. on Saturday prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty Jo Higginbotham Adams.