Obituaries

Betty Lou Booth, 87, of Stone Mountain

Booth was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and was known for her cooking, especially her biscuits.

Betty Lou Booth, age 87, of Stone Mountain, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013.  

She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, J.N. Booth; son, Todd and Angela Booth, Acworth, GA; daughter-in-law, Celia Bray, Newnan, GA; grandchildren, Ronda and William Lucas, Jackson, GA, Stephen R. Bray, Newnan, GA, Hanna and Leah Booth, and great grandchildren Tyler and Katie Lucas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Sanders; sister, Jane Burke and son Ronnie Bray.

Mrs. Booth was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Stone Mountain.  Betty was born in East Point, Ga, on Jan. 19, 1926. She graduated from Russell High School in 1943. Betty worked at The East Point Theatre and at Rayloc, a division of Genuine Parts.  

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She was a beloved wife, mother, Granny and Great Granny.  She was an excellent cook, especially biscuits.  Her favorite holiday was Christmas; she always went to the extreme with her indoor Christmas decorations. She was dearly loved and will always.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Booth will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel. Interment will follow in the College Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends onTuesday, December 10, 2013 from 6 – 8 PM and Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 12 – 1 PM at Tom M. Wages, Snellville Chapel.  The family has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Mt. Carmel Christian Church, 6015 Old Stone Mountain Rd., Stone Mountain, GA.

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Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

-Courtest of Tom M. Wages Funeral Home


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