Betty Arnett McNeil

Betty Arnett McNeil obituary, Bluff City, TN

Betty Arnett McNeil

Betty McNeil Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tetrick Funeral Services - Johnson City on Jul. 13, 2025.

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Betty Arnett McNeil, age 91, of Hampton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born and raised in Carter County and lived her entire life in Hampton. She had many friends whom she loved. She enjoyed reading and collecting cookbooks. You would often find Betty and her daughter, Judy, walking daily all through Hampton.
Betty was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Geneva Grace Simerly Arnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred McNeil; a son, Jerry McNeil; and several brothers and sisters.
Those left to cherish her many memories include her daughter who was also her caregiver and best friend, Judy McNeil; four brothers, R.J. Arnett, Randy Arnett, Andy Arnett and Bob Arnett; a daughter-in-law, Carol Crumley McNeil; several special nieces, Jenny Arnett Bowers, Melissa Arnett Loveless and Tammy Arnett Ferguson.
It was Betty's request that there be no public services. She will be buried at Butler Memorial Cemetery. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Betty Arnett McNeil, please visit our floral store.

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