Welcome – Ben Betts

Introduction of officers for 2007 through 2008

Ben F. Betts, Jr. – President

Tommy Barineau – Vice President

Betty Jane Betts – Secretary

Charlotte Harvey – Treasurer

Introduction of Advisory Committee

Nancy Suber

Linda Scruggs

Martha Howe

Patti Spooner

Sara Sue Alexander

Mary Louise Blount

Betty Jane Betts

Ex-0fficio

Foy Nelle Barineau

Madeline White

President’s Address – Ben F. Betts, Jr.

Cemetery Report

Birth Announcements – open floor

Death Announcements (2005-2006)

WAYNE F. BETTS                         22 Nov 1925 07 Jan 2006

RICHARD K. WELLS                    03 Jan 1955 04 Apr 2006

CHARLES A. BURNS                    29 Mar 1930 10 Apr 2006

STEPHANIE N. RHOADES         04 Jul 1992 24 Jun 2006

ANNETTE HUTCHINSON          19 Jan 1911 09 Aug 2006

AUDRY MAY RUSHLY                ?? Feb 2006                27 Sep 2006

ROBERT F. EDWARDS                26 Jul 1923 27 Nov 2005

Future Reunions - Input and Comment – open floor

Program Presenter – Edwin Duke

Our Family Book – Where are we?

We need your information and pictures

Living Remembrances

Madeline Betts White

Parents - Frank and Ollie Betts

Siblings – Charles, Burwell (Bo) and Lynn

Madeline attended school at the Faceville School

In June of 1940 Madeline married Hughe D. White

Madeline and Hughe were blessed with two children Brenda and Randy

In time Brenda and Randy were blessed with four children of their own

Those children now have four children

Madeline served faithfully with her husband in the ministry for many years prior to his death. She has lived in Bettstown for the majority of her life and been a faithful member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Mama,

                I just want to tell you how much you mean to me. I’m sorry that I can’t be here today. I know that this will be a very special day for you. I am so glad that your family is honoring you and I feel that you are very deserving of this honor. You are the best mother in the whole world and I am honored to be your daughter. You have always been there for me. I will never forget that one time when we were traveling in Evangelism and my cat died that you sent me a sympathy card because you knew how much my pet meant to me. I thought who but a mother would be so thoughtful.

                I could just go on and on with other storied but I will close with this. People are always telling me that the older I get the more like you I look. I take that as a compliment.

                I hope you have a wonderful day. I know you and I know that by now you will be needing a tissue to wipe your eyes.

I Love You,

Brenda

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Charlotte Dickenson Harvey

Parents – Charles Crawford Dickenson and Jennie Betts

Siblings – Margaret, Frances, Bennie, Cornell, Victor, William

In May of 1949 Charlotte was married to John William Harvey by Rev. Moody Booth

Charlotte and William were blessed with two children William and Frances

In time William and Frances had three children each of their own

Dear Ms. Charlotte,

In 1953, shortly after my family moved from Rome Ga. to the Bettstown community I began attending Sunday school at Hopewell.

I remember meeting Ms. Jennie, Claire, Sonny, Jody, Jimmy, and you.

My family, being Baptist, soon had me in Franklin, but I remember seeing you Mr. John, Jimmy and you quite often since Mr. John was a member of Franklin.

Over the years you have been a generous contributor to the ministry of Franklin with your time and resources, actively participating in its WMU and helping with vacation bible school and being a part of DISIPLESHIP TRAINING on Sunday night.

Many “mud hens”, cornbread cakes and other goodies have been enjoyed by everyone at Franklin over the years, but I especially enjoy your lemon cheese cake.

You are a loving mother and grandmother, a compassionate sister and aunt, a concerned and giving cousin to your relatives, and a good Christian friend to many.  Best of all you have been my good friend.

Love,

 Becki Meager