Betty Carruth Arnold

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Betty Brown Carruth Arnold, of Jefferson, Ga. who passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

Mrs. Arnold was born in Nicholson, Ga. a daughter of the late William and Viola Threlkeld Brown. Mrs. Arnold attended Athens Business College. Mrs. Arnold retired from Athens Clarke County 911 Communications Officer with 20 years of service. Mrs. Arnold also worked with the Jefferson City Police Department as a dispatcher operator. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Galilee Christian Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Jacque Carruth Marlowe, Jefferson, Ga., and Shannon Carruth Petering and her husband Donald, of Jefferson, Ga. Sister, Hazel Jean Flynn of College Park, Ga. and 2 granddaughters, Jessica Marlowe and Ally Petering, and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday April 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens, Ga. Those honored as pallbearers are Caughey Mitchell, Jim Fambrough, Jeff Harrison, Lamar Ash, Michael Tate and Daryl Rodgers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday April 18, 2012 from 6-8 at the funeral home.

Flowers are optional or donations may be made to Northridge Nursing Facility, Activities Fund, 100 Medical Center Drive, Commerce, Ga. 30529



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