Betty Lavern Dalton, age 82, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Mrs. Dalton was born in Clarkesville, Georgia on October 5, 1938, to the late Barney and Willie Pearl Watkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lanell Woodall. She was of the Baptist faith. During her working career, Mrs. Dalton had served as a payroll accountant for Boyle Midway and later as a telephone operator for Standard Telephone.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 62 years, Telford Dalton, Sr., Demorest, Georgia; Son, Telford Dalton Jr. and his wife, Karen, Demorest, Georgia; two sisters, Janice Lovell, Clarkesville, Georgia, and Elaine Rumple, Safe Harbor, Florida; a brother, Wayne Watkins, Clarkesville, Georgia; a grandson, Jacob Dalton and two 2 step-grandchildren, Scott Williams and Megan Williams.
A private graveside service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone 706-768-1700
