Betty Jean Anderson

Betty Jean Anderson obituary, Sumter, SC

Betty Jean Anderson

Betty Anderson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory on Jun. 30, 2025.

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Betty Jean Anderson, 88, widow of P. C. Anderson, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at MUSC Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Adalee Crowley Gainey.
Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and a retired cashier with Food Lion Grocers.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bochette (Laverne) of Sumter; a granddaughter, Betty Lynn Ardis (John); a grandson, Laverne Mitchell Bochette, Jr. (Cristy) all of West Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Ardis (Daz), Benjamin Bochette and Destaney Bochette; and one great-great-grandchild, Noella Green.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry R. Anderson and a brother, Billy Gainey.
Services will be held at 1 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Bishop Edward Fleming, D.Min. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery in Timmonsville.
The family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter.
Memorials may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 718 Boulevard Road, Sumter, SC 29153.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

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Sharon dubussy

July 23, 2025

She was...the most awesome most wholesome woman out there. Well miss her fly high

Ginger M. Couch

July 1, 2025

Ms. Betty was the epitome of grace and love...never a harsh word but always always basked in kindness. I know those young people at Food Lion learned from her and I pray her legacy lives on

Sandy Greer

June 30, 2025

Mrs Betty was the best person ever . She had a joke , scolded me.when she thought I needed it . Always had a "bone to pick with me". I lovers her than anyone will ever know . She living her best now .

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