~ Obituary ~
Betty Jean Walden was born on September 22, 1951, to the late Elijah & Rose Ella Arnold. God called her home at the age of 69 to a peaceful rest from the comforts of her home August 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Edward, Sr., Jessie Lee & Elijah Frank Arnold along with sisters: Eddie Mae Trueblood & Linda Arnold.
Betty was educated in the Brooks County School System. Homemaker, Faithful member of House of Joy, HOGSIC & served on the Mother’s Board. Over the years she took care of several babies for family & friends, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, joy riding, going to the Scott Senior Center & especially living for the Lord.
Betty leaves to cherish her memories is her daughter Valerie Jones (LaTravis) of Thomasville, Ga., five brothers: Louis Arnold (Margaret) Springhill, Fl, Tommy Arnold, Sr. (Leola) Madison, FL, Major Arnold (Mildred)Ocala, FL, Robert Arnold (Robbie) Coolidge, Ga.& Lee James Arnold (Adel, Ga.), five sisters, Gladys & Dorothy Arnold (Adel, GA), Mary Arnold (Thomasville, Ga.), Rosa Wyche (Boston), Allene Davis (Charlie, Jr.) Pavo, Ga. Four grandchildren: Kiera Arnold, Ronnie,III & Aliya Larkins, Miracle Jones. Three grandchildren: Jayden Hayes, Emma & Jalani Jackson. A host of nephews, nieces, family & friends.
A celebration of life will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11AM at the Boston Cemetery with Pastor Verbetha Tillis, eulogist. Visitation will be Thursday at the Stevens McGhee Chapel from 5PM-7PM. Visit this website or our Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home Facebook page to view a livestream of the celebration. Continue to keep the family in your daily thoughts and prayers.
Momma !!!!!!!!!! 😭
Tomorrow will be 2 years you've been called home and I miss you grandma 🕊️🥹 I hope your having a good time up in heaven
I miss you grandma it's Ketamae! Been almost 3 months and it still feels like yesterday! I love you so much❤️
Hey grandma, Keta here! I miss you so much you've been gone now a little over 2 weeks! I'm going back to school again this time for medical billing . Because I've already taken so many classes all I have to take is 7 classes I'll be done 😊 I love you!
Thank you for everything. You definitely carried yourself as a woman of God. I so miss you. I NEVER WANTED TO KNOW HOW THIS FEELS. I did not understand it then but I do now. I love you Momma. #MyBossLadi House of Joy Mother My Queen.
Hey Grandma ! It's Keta Again, I Wonder What Your Doing Right Now? Probably Up There Telling God How Goofy I Am. I Miss You So Much Ladybug.
SIP from Shundra, Armani, Aj and Juanita. You always had a smile and spoke every time you see me snd the kids. 💕
Iam going to miss you soo much
Hey grandma it's Keta again, I just want you to know you were a great person still is ❤️ You were funny , too. No matter what you always talked to me . Your truly missed
I miss you grandma 🥺💔💔
I miss you so much grandma. I love you! You were always in my life even on up to my adult years. I miss you!
Mommie, I will definitely miss you and forever LOVE you. We shall meet again. ❤
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