Betty Lane Reaves – age 87, was born August 10, 1936, in Alabama. Betty peacefully passed away at home on Sunday morning, July 7, 2024. Betty graduated from West End High School and was baptized at West End Baptist Church where she later dedicated her service to teaching a Children’s Primary Sunday School Class.
Betty and David Reaves, Sr. were married in Dec 1953, while he was in the United States Air Force. They moved to Denver, CO, then to Shreveport, LA, before returning home to Birmingham, AL. She lived out her life in Shelby, AL with David Sr., her son Buddy and granddaughter Haley.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents Leslie Crowder and Wilma George Mann. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one sister, Martha Ann Hill; four children, – David Reaves, Jr, Sharon Bullard (Bill Bailey), James (Buddy) Reaves, and Rhonda Reaves; seven grandchildren, - Jeremy, Ashley, Brandi (Scott), John (Sarah), Jessica (Anthony), Adam (Shae) and Haley; eleven great grandchildren, Karly (Ricky), Alex (Leslie), Lexi, Alexander, Aiden, Emma, Laney, Jaylin, Gage, Liam and Wesley; one great-great grandson; Bekham; and a host of nieces and nephews, family and non-relatives that adored her as well.
Betty loved spending time with family, hosting holiday dinners and doting on her grandchildren. She was passionate about playing Backgammon, dominos and other card and board games. She enjoyed watching old Westerns. She was still speaking the gospel to everyone who came across her path. She will be missed by all.
A visitation for Betty will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel, 800 Dennison Ave Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211. A celebration of life will occur Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 PM, 800 Dennison Ave Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211. A committal service will occur at Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Highway 119. Montevallo, Alabama 35115 on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 12:30 PM.
There will not be another service of any kind at the burial, but anyone who wishes to drive down will need to be there no later than 12:15.
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