Betty Scott Swindle

Betty was born on January 22, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Charles Helton Scott and Lucille Cannon Scott. She grew up in Graysville, Alabama and graduated from Phillips High School.

Betty married the love of her life, Claude Swindle, Jr., and together they built a life centered around family, faith, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother whose greatest happiness came from the people she loved. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were a tremendous source of pride and joy throughout her life.

Betty’s Christian faith was a cornerstone of her life. Her church was a place of fellowship, service, and strength, and she remained an active member of the congregations she called home. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church and later Irondale Methodist Church. Her faith and love for others were reflected in the way she lived her life and cared for those around her.

Betty found great enjoyment in creative pursuits and was an enthusiastic crafter. She loved sewing, reading, and exploring various forms of artistic crafts, taking pleasure in creating beautiful and meaningful things with her hands. She was also an enthusiastic Alabama football fan.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Claude Swindle, Jr.; her sisters, Marjorie Dulin and Jo York; her niece, Lisa Black; and her nephew, Al York.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Katherine Hathorn and Scott (Mary) Swindle; her grandchildren, Natalie (Jarrid) Garcia, Elise (Ashton) Silverstein, and Vince Hathorn; her great-grandchildren, Jack Garcia, Ella Garcia, and Lydia Silverstein; and her niece, Jeanna York.

Betty’s family will receive friends at Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A funeral service celebrating Betty’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Betty’s memory to Irondale United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Betty lived a long life filled with faith, family, friendship, and love. While those who knew her will deeply miss her presence, they will carry forward the memories she created, the love she gave so freely, and the countless ways she made their lives better simply by being a part of them.