Elizabeth (Betty) Armenta Burton Poss of Chamblee died peacefully on February 16, 2020. Betty was born in Atlanta on March 22, 1930 daughter of Reid Burton and Elizabeth Burton Moseley. She went to Commercial High School in Atlanta. She was married to Troy Poss for 60 years. Betty was a housewife, member of Atlanta Police Department School Crossing Guard and Dekalb School Crossing Guard. She was a 50 year member Beta Sigma Phi, Atlanta City Council and past Matron of North Atlanta Eastern Star as well as many other civic organizations.
Betty is survived by her children, Donna Scarbrough, Troy & Sandy Poss, Pamela & Harry Holmes; her sisters; Becky Sue & Don Prince, Judy & Larry Darrah; grandchildren Spencer & Beth Scarbrough(Chip, Griffin, Libby, Clayton), Brandon & Molly Scarbrough(Webb, Troy, Gray), Ami & Dave Casper(Charlie), Holly & Tom Berg(Bryson, Eliza), Wesley Holmes, Matt & Andrea O’Neal(McKenzie, Wyatt), sister in law Lizzy Poss, 8 nieces & nephews.
Family Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 21st at 3:30 at Westview Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 1pm at Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta GA, 30341 with a reception to follow. Reverend Ted Rollins and Reverend Eric Lee will officiate.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charities that she held dear, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Susan G Komen for the Cure, and The Salvation Army. The family of Betty Poss wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Village Park at Spalding and the 3rd Floor Stella Maris Southwest Wing St. Joseph Hospital staff.
H. M. Patterson Oglethorpe Hill Funeral Home, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30319.
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