Betty Hackney Kolwyck

Betty Hackney Kolwyck, 79, passed away January 15, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born October 2, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia to James Hackney and Annie Bowman Hackney. Betty was the first child of four born to her parents. As an adult she and her husband enjoyed traveling, going on many cruises and casino trips. She loved playing slots and blackjack.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years, Howard Glen Kolwyck; grandson, Alex Armour; sisters, Willie Spence, Pauline Honaker, Kate Rowe; and brothers, Thomas "Duke" Simms, Graham Simms, Ardale " Dale" Simms, John Lewis Simms and JR Simms

She is survived by daughters, Jennifer Crum and her husband, James of Holly Springs, Mississippi and Florence Monda and her husband Jerry of Sevierville, Tennessee; sons, James Arnold and Tony Arnold and his wife, Natalie of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Thomas Glen Kolwyck, James Crum, Shelby Crum, Tony Arnold, Jr. and Hope Arnold; great-grandchildren, Zachary Armour, Angela Armour and Isabelle Armour; sisters, Sylvia Hackney and Merkie Hunter, Mary Alace King, and one brother, James Hackey, Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38122.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com for the Kolwyck family.