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Betty Brightwell

April 11, 1936 — November 18, 2022

Birmingham, AL

Betty Gay Brightwell, age 86, of Birmingham passed away on November 18, 2022. She was a native of Moultrie, GA and born on April 11, 1936 to Willie and Lois Gay. She was a graduate of Moultrie High School. Betty married the love of her life, James H. Brightwell in 1954.  Betty is survived by her loving husband; her children, Mark (Gwen) Brightwell, Wendy Mabry, Cindy (Thomas) Moor, Eric Brightwell; granddaughter, Amanda (Adam) Boyd; great grandchildren, Brooks and Lauren James Boyd; step grandchildren, Lisa Hendrix, Lori (Ryan) Coleman, Matt Moor, Beth Stathers and Corey Moor; step great-grandchildren, Benjamin Hendrix and Carley Williams, Noah Coleman, Luke Coleman, Caiden Stathers and Leelynd Stathers.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Glenn Mabry and step grandson Greg Pennington. A visitation for friends and family will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Tuesday, November 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The chapel service will begin at 10:00 a.m. The committal service will immediately follow the chapel service at Forest Crest Cemetery.  Pastor Robert Dabydeen will preside over the services.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

9:00 - 10:00 am

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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