Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 in Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Elder officiating according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA.
Anne was born in Columbus, GA. on April 14, 1928 to the late Bascom Frank James and Nellie Alma Jordan James. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus having graduated from Jordan High School in 1945. She retired from the Medical Center Hospital where she served as the Administrative Assistant in the Dietary Department. Betty was a devote Christian and a member of The First Baptist Church of Columbus. She loved her family, romantic movies, flowers and spending time with her family. She lived her life with kindness and compassion for others, she believed in strong values, proper manners and always doing the right thing in any circumstance. Her husband, C.T. Harden preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Kellie Merritt, two grandchildren, Clifford R. Merritt and Anna Laura Merritt, and one great grandchild, Alyssa Merritt.
Fond memories and condolences for the Harden family may be left at www.shcolumbus.com