Betty Jo Hamil Obituary

April 18, 1927 ~ April 24, 2025 (age 98)

Betty Jo Hamil, a cherished resident of Valley, Alabama, and affectionately known to many as Betty Jo, passed away on April 24, 2025, at the golden age of 98. Born on April 18, 1927, in Riverview, Alabama, to Anderson Sands and Eugenia Maude Anthony Sands, she was a source of warmth and community spirit throughout her life.

Betty Jo’s journey began in Riverview and led her on a dedicated career path with the U. S. Postal Service, where she loyally served for over 37 years. Her academic journey saw its culmination as a proud graduate of Valley High School, a foundation that supported her exemplary work ethic and commitment to service.

She found love with her late husband, Hugo LaFayette Hamil, and together they actively participated in their community, especially with the Riverview Baptist Church. They are fondly remembered for their time as chaperones at numerous church events, where their guidance touched many lives.  For the last several years, Betty Jo has attended Langdale Methodist Church.

Aside from her professional life, Betty Jo was known for her boundless energy and passions which included running (in years past), crafts, devoting time to civic and church work, and for the last several years studying her devotionals and scriptures. Her vibrant personality and enduring kindness made her a friend to all, and her presence at community gatherings will be deeply missed. Betty Jo’s life was a testament to her values—kindness, friendliness, and thoughtfulness were the hallmarks of her existence.

She leaves behind a loving legacy among her many nieces, nephews, and cousins, while joining her predeceased husband Hugo, her parents, and her siblings Norman, Leon, Homer, Ralph, Phillip J., Lillye, Maude, Ruth, Faye, and Genevieve.

Betty Jo’s departure is a profound loss to the community of Valley and all who knew her, yet her spirit will continue to inspire those who remember the life of a truly remarkable lady.

Funeral services for Betty Jo will be held on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at 11:00 AM (EDT) at the Langdale Methodist Church in Valley. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Todd Owen will officiate. Betty Jo’s family will receive friends Saturday morning at the church from 10:00 AM (EDT) until the service hour.

Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made in memory of Betty Jo to Riverview Baptist Church or Langdale Methodist Church.

Betty Jo’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Valley Park Manor and Lakewood Senior Living for their kind and loving support.

Please visit Betty Jo’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for her family, to share a memory of Betty Jo, or to light A Remembrance Candle in her memory.

Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.