August 12, 1934 ~ July 7, 2026 (age 91)
Betty Blackmon Story passed away on July 7, 2026, in Lanett, Alabama. She was born on August 12, 1934, in Fredonia, Alabama, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, kindness, and humor. She was a loving and kind woman whose presence brought joy and warmth to those around her.
Betty spent many years working for West Point Pepperell, where she made several good friends. She retired at age 62.
Betty found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved to watch the birds outside of her kitchen windows and could often be found enjoying the beauty and peace of her yard. She also loved tending to her flowers, especially her roses. Her beloved dog, Buddy, held a special place in her heart, and she adored him dearly, often slipping him food from the table, much to the chagrin of her daughters.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Caron Moore and her husband Steve, Cathy Bowling and her husband Mikal, Donna Henderson and her husband Courtney, and Gina Sims and her husband Eric. She is also survived by her brother, Bobby Blackmon and his wife Gail; her grandchildren, Claire Finney, Zane Finney, Ian Senkbeil, Beau Senkbeil, Will Henderson and his wife MC, Sam Henderson and his wife Whitley, Emily Robinson and her husband, William, and Libby Sims; her great-grandchildren, Thomas Henderson, John Chapman Henderson, and William Henderson; her sister-in-law, Carolyn Blackmon; her special friend and caregiver, Cindy Harris; and her beloved dog, Buddy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady, and by her siblings, Sanford Blackmon and his wife Doris, Helen Smith and her husband Clifford, Francis Griffin and her husband Tommy, Ruby Mosley, Edna Thompson and her husband JD, Franklin Blackmon, and Dot Mason and her husband Millard. Their memories remained a part of her life, and she carried the love of family with her always.
Funeral services for Betty will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley, Alabama. The Pastor Rusty Letson will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Betty’s family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. (EDT) until the service hour at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley, Alabama.
Please visit Betty’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for her family, to share a memory of Betty, or to light a Remembrance Candle in her memory.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.
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