Betsey Henard Hewitt, known to family and close friends as “Ganny”, passed on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home. A private family service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Striffler Hamby with Rev. Dick Reese officiating.
Betsey was born January 10, 1923 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Besse Richards Henard and Branch Heard Henard, Sr. After graduating from Hopkinsville High School in 1940, and from Bethel College in 1942, she attended Auburn University where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
While at Auburn, she met C.B. Hewitt, Jr. They were married in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1943 while he was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Carolyn Hewitt Mitchell of Columbus, and 3 children: Carole Hewitt Jenkins, C. Burton Hewitt III (Shirley), and Pegi Hewitt Williams (Skip). There are 8 grandchildren: Betsey Jenkins, Blaine Jenkins, Susan Hewitt Wall (Kurt), Clyde Burton Hewitt IV (Ivey), Anne Hewitt Hoff (Matt), Shannon Edwards Shumate, Katie Kimbrell, and Allie Kimbrell, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Betsey was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church for 74 years. She was a member of Circle 13 and a volunteer in the youth department and the prayer room.
She was active in the PTA’s of St. Elmo and Clubview Schools. She was a member as well as an officer on the board of Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home. She served as librarian of Brown Avenue Elementary school and later worked in the library department of the Muscogee County Board of Education.
Betsey never had idle hands. She loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, and arts and crafts. She made sure every family member had a crocheted afghan. She was an avid reader. She and C.B. enjoyed traveling. They often included family members in their many cruises.
A special thank you to Betsey’s long time, dedicated caregiver, Darcy Garrett, and also to Annie Griggs for continued love and support.
Memorial donations may be made to Columbus Hospice or a charity of your choice.
