Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis

Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis, age 101, of Elberton, widow of James Robert “Nope” Bettis, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.

Born in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gordon Gunter and Ruby Elizabeth Fleming Gunter. She went to work at the age of 16 at Arnall Manufacturing Company as a spinner. At the age of 49, she became employed at Roses 5 10 & 25 cents as a sales lady and retired 30 years later as office manager. Marjorie was a charter member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church where she taught the Corra Harris Sunday school class for many years and served on many committees.

The last surviving member of her immediate family, she is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings: Leon Gunter, Hubert Gunter, Howard “Zeke” Gunter, Janice Boles, and Kathryn Brookshire.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bettis will lie instate at Berry Funeral Home from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, for those wishing to pay their respects and sign the guestbook.

She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 1016 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA 30635.

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

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis.