Betty Jean Wallace, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 31, 2024. Betty Jean was born to Leslie and Mary Etta Pierce on August 20, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama, and graduated from Semmes High School. She retired from Merrill Lynch after 32 years of service. Betty Jean was a devout Christian, and was a dedicated member of Moffett Road Baptist Church for over 50 years. She married the love of her life, Clyde Gerald Wallace, on March 8, 1958 and spent 54 wonderful years with him until his passing in 2012. Betty Jean loved her family, and was an amazing wife and mother. She was a very generous soul, and that generosity was reflected back from her neighborhood – where neighbors and those who lived close by would watch over her and help when needed.
Betty Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde Gerald Wallace; parents, Leslie and Mary Etta Pierce; sisters, Inez Carter, Elsie Dearmon, Mazie Jackson, Margarette Lott, and Marie Tanner; and brothers, Daxton Pierce, Elvy Pierce, Glen Pierce, Gordon Pierce, and LT Pierce.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Boyd Wallace (Delila), as well as nieces, nephews, and other cherished family and friends.
Visitation for Betty Jean will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Moffett Road Baptist Church, with a funeral service immediately following. Interment will be in Allentown Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will include Darrell Farish and Daniel Garcia.
Acting as Pallbearers are Richard Driskell, Dwayne Hinson, Grayling Christian, Brent Gordon, Earl Roberts, and Mike Adkinson.
