Edgefield, SC- Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Jean Glanton will be held 2:00PM Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Republican Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Patten, Jr, Pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be 11AM-6:00PM at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.
Betty Jean Surry Glanton was born October 20, 1945 in Edgefield County, SC. She was the daughter of Mary Holloway Surry and Sam Surry. She departed this earthly life on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Edgefield Post Acute Center, Edgefield, SC.
She was a lifelong resident of Edgefield, SC, and a member of Republican Grove Baptist Church. She was educated in the Edgefield County School system.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late CT Glanton. They were blessed with five children and a bonus daughter, who was the niece she raised as one of her own. Betty was a stay-at-home mother. She was an amazing and loving person that raised her children. During her spare time, she would babysit and care for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Glanton loved to sit on her front porch with family laughing and joking. She was our true gem. She will forever be missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C T Glanton, a son, Tony Glanton, her brothers, Sammy and Joe, and a step-sister, Alice Hammond.
She leaves to love, honor and cherish her memory, Debra Glanton (Walter), Dale Glanton (Wanda), Matthew Glanton, Patricia Glanton and Latisha Surry; siblings, Maggie Rouse (Mack, Jr), Ethel Simpkins (Thomas W.), In-Laws- Sadie Thomas, Amy McCollough (Dan), Susie Glanton, Shirley Glanton, Nathan Glanton (Mary), and Johnny Glanton, Jr., (13) thirteen grandchildren, (16) great grandchildren, an uncle, Mickey Surry and aunts Letha Johnson (Jack), Mildred Holloway, May Holloway, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.