Mrs. Betty Jean Wren, 83, of Tuscumbia, AL (formerly of Leeds, AL) passed away on August 9, 2019. Services for Mrs. Wren will be Thursday August 15, 2019 at 2:00pm at Ridout’s Mortuary – Elmwood Chapel in Birmingham, AL.
Mrs. Wren was born on October 9, 1935 in Huntsville, AL to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie F. Smith. Mrs. Wren married David Henry Wren on December 24, 1955 and they began their family in Tarrant, AL. Mrs. Wren had a long career as a nurse prior to retiring from Princeton Medical Center in 1998. After retiring Mrs. Wren enjoyed reading, sewing, helping in the kitchen at church, and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Wren enjoyed travelling to all the states where her daughters and grandchildren lived.
Mrs. Wren was preceded in death by her husband David Henry Wren, four infant daughters, her parents Charlie and Bessie Smith. her sister Joyce Ann Rich, and brothers James Vernon Smith and Charles Ronald Smith.
Mrs. Wren is survived by her daughters Beverly Caudle (Kevin) of Tuscumbia, AL, Patricia Wren of Las Vegas, NV, and her grandchildren Charley, Zachary, Zeb (Vanessa), Nikki, Gracie, and Jeremiah.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cottage of the Shoals Nursing Home for their loving and compassionate care of Mrs. Wren.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation of North Central Alabama.
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