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Betty Minor Obituary

MINOR, BETTY JEAN, 72, Clermont, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2011 at South Lake Hospital. She was born May 6, 1938 in Franklin, NC., daughter of the late Luther Carl Holloway and Irene Carpenter Holloway and was a Florida resident since 1942. On June 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to John Thomas Minor, Jr. in Ocoee. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Clermont and Alpha Eta Sorority. She was a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law,
Nell Minor, on January 2, 2011 and niece, Kellie Ison in 1997. Surviving is her husband, John; son, John T. "Tom" Minor, III and his wife, Lori; grandchildren, Christian, Kirby, Lindsay, Julian, Avery and Ivy; all of Clermont; siblings, Doris
Braswell and Jo Anderson, both of Winter Garden; Jerome (Jean)
Holloway, Highlands. TX; Pat
(Gary Haas) Breeze, Ocoee and Skip Holloway, Clermont; and nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Betty Jean Minor will be held at 3:30 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Clermont. Reverend Gary Edwards will officiate. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Entombment will be private at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha. The family suggests memorial contributions in her name to the Mike Conley Hospice House. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jan. 19, 2011.

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January 20, 2011

John(JT) and family,
Our thoughts are with you, Tom and family. Trisha (Minor) & Dave Shkoler

Nita Colantonio Breadwell

January 19, 2011

John & Family...
This is a tremendous loss of a very dear friend that has been with me since the 5th grade. We have so many special memories that I will treasure forever. My prayers for your strength and peace during this difficult time. Nita Colantonio Breadwell

January 19, 2011

John and Family,
I will always remember Betty Jean from
the times we were together in the Ocoee
Christian church choir. She was a true
friend and wonderful person.
Judy Roberson Fulmer

Jack & Joyce Spradley

January 19, 2011

John & Family,

Joyce and I have always felt close to you and Betty. We will always treasure our friendship.
May God grant you peace at this time.

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