Bette was born in Etowah, TN on June 17, 1931. She had lived in East Ridge since 1962.
Bette was predeceased by her parents, Claude and Rita Mae Crittenden, her husband Jim Newman, and her sister, Carolyn Sims.
Bette is survived by her three sons, Ron Newman and Rick Newman of Soddy Daisy, TN and Tony Newman of Arden, NC; her daughter Connie Wheeler of East Ridge, TN; her sister Bernita Quirk of Etowah, TN; three grandchilden and four great-grandchildren.
Small family memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on November 29th at Cochran Family Cemetery in Englewood, TN.
“We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
"Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
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