Betty S. Pitchford

Mrs. Betty S. Pitchford, age 75, of Dahlonega, Ga. died June 14, 2011.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Judge Stringer and Annie Smith Stringer; husband, Clarence Pitchford; sons, Earl Pitchford and Milen Vistal Pitchford; sisters, Mary Gilstrap, Helen Durrell and Loraine Glaze; brother, Hollis Stringer.

Mrs. Pitchford was born in Dahlonega, Ga. She lived most of her life in White county. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Coletis and Kenny Wimpy, Dahlonega. Son and daughter-in-law, Aubrey and Kathy Pitchford, Dawsonville, Ga: sister, Jean Lunsford, Dahlonega, Ga; brother, Carl Stringer, Murrayville, Ga; Sisters-in-law, Larene Anderson, Cleveland, Ga; Sylvia Jean Chandler, Auburn, Ga; Grandchildren, Matt Wimpy, Carlie Lunsford, Halie Pitchford, Kyle Austin and Zackery Pitchford.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1PM Thursday June 16, 2011 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2 in Lumpkin County. Rev. Dean Bryant and Rev Pearson Pardue will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Pitchford will lie in state at the church on Thursday from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday June 15, 2011 from 4:30 Pm until 9:00 PM at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of arrangements.