Betty Jo Arthur Kerlin

 Betty Jo Arthur Kerlin, age 85, of Buford, GA passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Bobby E. Kerlin, and grandson, Justin Cates. Mrs. Kerlin is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Jeff Patton, Dacula, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jeannette Kerlin, Scottsville, VA; grandchildren, Kady Cates, Bethlehem, GA, and Joseph Kolback, Jr, Scottsville, VA; great grandchildren, Jackson Sutton and Stella Sutton; sister, Pearl Fowler, Crawfordville, GA; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Kerlin was born on August 7, 1933 in Greensboro, GA. She was a graduate of Union Point High School where she played on the basketball team that went to state. Mrs. Kerlin was retired from Southern Bell after thirty-three years of service. She began her career as a telephone operator in the Ivy Building downtown Atlanta and later was promoted to management. Mrs. Kerlin was a member of First United Methodist Church of Buford where she taught the United Methodist Youth Fellowship. She was a member of Pioneers Telephone Association, and she also made Teddy Bears for the police department.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jim Buckman officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 24 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA  30502 in memory of Betty Jo Kerlin.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.