Betty J. Bottoms

Obituary

Betty Jean Bottoms, 76, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 12, 2014. She was born on September 9, 1937 to the late Felix and Hazel Gallaher. Betty was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. She retired from Peytons Southeastern after 10 years of service. She loved flowers and taking care of the yard at her home. Above all things, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that cherished her family.

In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by infant son, Timothy Wayne Bottoms.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory one daughter Debbie Ellis of Benton, TN, two sons Darrell Bottoms (Sharon) and Gary Bottoms (Wanda); one sister Joanne Swafford; three grandsons: Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Bottoms (Brittany), Grant Bottoms, and Zachary Murphy; one great-grandson Elijah Keane Murphy.

In addition to these, she leaves behind many extended family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday July 17, 2014 at 8:00pm at Philippi Baptist church located at 2325 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until the 8:00pm service time on Thursday at the church. Dr. Sammy Hooker will be officiating the service. Interment will be on Friday July 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Bottoms, Grant Bottoms, Zachary Murphy, Tracy Swafford, Tony Swafford, and Nick Swafford serving as pallbearers.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Betty or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Bottoms family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Harrison Pike
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Friday, July 18th, 2014

Celebration of Life Service Details
8:00 PM
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Harrison Pike
Cleveland, TN 37311

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
10:00 AM