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Celebrating the life of
Betty Marie Boone
Passed away on April 04, 2024
Betty Boone, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, formally of Paris, Arkansas passed away April 4, 2024 in Reidsville, Georgia.
Betty was born in Paris, Arkansas, the first of 4 children of G. W. Spillers and Dorothy Maxine (Shelton) Spillers. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Lona Marie (Spicer)(Spillers)(Mainer) Garrett. As the daughter of a U.S. Naval Sailor, Betty grew up moving and living in many states, from coast to coast. After her father's military retirement in 1969, she found herself back in Paris, Arkansas. She became a member of the high school band where she played the clarinet and tenor saxophone. Betty was a majorette and a drum major. She was a member of the Honor Society and on the high school yearbook staff serving as editor her senior year. Betty graduated, from Paris High School in 1973. She received scholarships to the College of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR) where she continued to play in the band and added singing in the choir. She joined yearbook staff and became editor. Betty graduated with a triple major, in Business Administration, Public Administration, and Accounting. She met her husband, Gordon Lee Boone, during her years at the College of the Ozarks and they were married in the campus chapel on May 14, 1977. Gordon graduated and received a commission as an officer in the United States Army and was posted at several Army bases. After his last assignment, He and Betty settled in Savannah, Georgia and Betty gave birth to Lee Allen Boone, her proudest moment and only child. Being Lee's mother was the greatest joy of her life. Betty worked in many jobs, due to the military life, but her final job was with CAHABA Medical Care. Starting this job in Savannah, the company would then take her from Savannah to Birmingham, AL, back to Savannah, and once again back to Birmingham. She would retire from CAHABA in Birmingham and returned to her home in Savannah, Georgia. Betty was left handed and had several hobbies that included but was not limited to ceramics, crocheting, jewelry making, and being a certified Wilton Cake Decorator. In her younger days, she enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. As a child she would ride on the back of her father's Triumph and would later ride on the back of her youngest sister's (Donna) Harley-Davidson when visiting. She would later serve as a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts of America, for her son. Betty had a strong belief in God and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. First joining ''Little Flock'' in Paris, Arkansas and then moving her membership to ''Reveille'' in Magazine, Arkansas. Betty liked trying different foods but Asian food seemed to be her favorite. She would often sneak ''shrimp'' back home to her cats from the Chinese Buffett. They would know when she had done so and would try to get in her purse to find their ''treats''. She loved animals and had a variety of cats and dogs over the years. Often rescues or ones found abandoned in a parking lot.
Betty is preceded in death by her father, G. W. Spillers.
She leaves behind her husband of almost 47 years Gordon Lee Boone of Savannah, GA (Hinesville, AR); her son Lee Allen Boone, of Maryland; her mother, Dorothy Maxine (Shelton) Spillers, of Paris/Ft. Smith; her siblings, Eva (Spillers) Spencer of Paris/Van Buren, Donna (Spillers) McKale of Ten Mile, TN and Kenneth Spillers of Paris/Ft. Smith; her dog, Maggie May; three cats, Hicthy, Patty and Sissy; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great nephews, aunts and uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2024 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Betty's wish was to be buried next to the plot where her father is buried at McVay Cemetery in Paris (Carbon City), Arkansas.
There will be a memorial service held at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m..
Betty and I worked together at the Savannah office-Medicare. Betty was such a joy to work with and enjoyed her stories of Gordon and Lee. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
- Tina Brogdon, Savannah , Georgia
I meet Ms.Betty at Cahaba in Birmingham. She was such a lovely lady and she was smart as a whip! She often talked about crafting and her family. She introduced me to the Wilton classes at Micheal's and I really enjoyed them. I still have a couple pairs of her custom made earrings!
- Rikisha Suttles, Birmingham, Alabama
Betty was one of the first people I met when I moved to Savannah. She was very kind to me and my sons. Her son, Lee, was just as kind as she. He played with my sons as if he knew them for a while. If you needed anything and Betty had it, she was willing to be resourceful. She reminds me of a song they sing at church called, "May the works I've done speak for me." Matthew 25:32 - 40 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Pearline, LJ, and Bryan
- Pearline , Columbia , SC
Betty was one of the first people I met when I moved to Savannah. She was very kind to me and my sons. Her son, Lee, was just as kind as she. He played with my sons as if he knew them for a while. If you needed anything and Betty had it, she was willing to be resourceful. She reminds me of a song they sing at church called, "May the works I've done speak for me." Matthew 25:32 - 40 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Pearline, LJ, and Bryan
- Pearline , Columbia , SC
Dear Gordon, Peter and I are so saddened to see this announcement of your sweet Betty. We loved her so much and enjoyed your friendship in the Unit in Savannah. May God watch over all of you and keep Betty's memory alive forever. Praying for you. Fondly, Peter and Bonnie
- Peter and Bonnie Delvers, Savannah, GA
Betty mentored me when i attended C of O in HER senior year and mine as a freshman. She made sure I was always welcome. I had the privilege of working with her on the yearbook when she was the Editor. She will always be one of the most beautiful (inside/out) people i ever had the honor of knowing and growing with.
- beti, santa fe , nm
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Memorial Service
- 2:00 p.m. on Sat, April 20, 2024
- Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
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7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive (map)
Savannah GA 31406 - 912-352-7200
