Betty Joyce Terry

Betty Joyce Terry - a native of Campbell, AL and resident Chickasaw, AL died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at home. She was a loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Loper and Bethany Loper; her daughter, Bethany Ann Terry; and great-granddaughter, Isabella Faith Dean. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William W. Terry; three daughters, Barbara (Bill) Greene, Elaine (Larry) Kyser, and Trisha (Kip) McConnell; two sisters, June Barrow and Juanita Bowie; one brother, Paul Dennis (Susie) Loper; her grandchildren, Barbara (Bobbie) Joyce McGuff, Tara French Greene (Jared) Jones, Heather Elaine Kyser (John) Blackwell, Jason Calvin (Ashley) Kyser, Carrie Ann Inzina (James) Dean, Tiffany Ann Inzina (Phillip) Peterson, Emily Ann Deas, Dale Shelton Deas, Shawn Michael Deas, Hannah Amelia McConnell, Amy Elizabeth McConnell (Kyle) Edens, Charles Alexander McConnell, and James Edward McConnell; great-grandchildren, Madison Grace McGuff, Rayce William McGuff, Reade Wyman McGuff, Molly Joy McGuff, Eden Karis Jones, Elyssa French Jones, Elias Howard Jones, Ethan Christopher Blackwell, Jonah Austin Blackwell, Kara Beth Blackwell, Jackson Calvin Kyser, Joshua Alexander Dean, Kathryn Isabella Dean and Bradley Gray Peterson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, August 14, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland. Funeral services will be Friday, August 15, 2014, at 3 p.m. from Bayou Sara Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 2 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family would like to give special thanks to Gentiva Hospice and their staff, Danny Bettis, Jesse Odom, Robin Harris, Cena Goff, Elsie Robinson, and Tori Jenkins. A special thanks also to her sitter, Carlene Whipkey.

Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her house hold, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.