Betty Lee Bounds

Betty Lee Bounds

Salisbury - Betty Lee Bounds, age 84, died on December 10, 2020, at Tidal Health. She was born Betty Lee Davis and was the daughter of Elizabeth Pearl Reddish Moore and Ralph Davis.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Samuel Bounds, and an infant son, Randall Kirk Bounds, her step-father, Kenney Moore, Sr. and brother, Charles T. "Ted" Hobbs, Jr. She is survived by her children, Rodney Samuel Bounds of Ocean City, MD and Gay (Jeff) Wilgus, of Selbyville, DE. Betty was a devoted Grandmother to Shaun (Mindy) Bounds of Ocean City, Colby Bounds of Berlin, MD, Whitney (Richard) Jarvis of Berlin, MD, Taylor Bounds of Berlin, MD, Samantha Hommel of Selbyville, DE, and Grace A. Bounds of Tulsa, OK, and great-grandchildren, Brayden Bounds, Jack Jarvis, Brooke Bounds, Brynn Bounds, Cruz Murray and Nash Bounds. Also surviving are Betty's brother, Kenney (Evelyn) Moore, Jr. and many nieces and nephews.

Betty was a graduate of Mardela High School. She worked as an operator for C & P Telephone Company and switchboard operator for Delmarva Power. She retired from the MD Dept of Assessments. She was a representative for Avon for over 30 years.

Many enjoyed Betty's musical gifts as she sang in various venues with her husband's musical groups. She had "a green thumb" for gardening and was an amazing cook. Her home was always open to family and friends .. and their friends. Her grandchildren's friends loved to visit, play basketball, games, have a meal, and frequently called her "Mom Mom". She had many close friends and an unforgettable sense of humor.

Betty was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church in Salisbury, where she served as Chairman of Missions, Secretary/Member of Ad Counsel, Helping Hands Committee and was a member of the weekly Bible Study. Betty spent many years researching and sharing genealogy and served as a Member of the Lower Delmarva Genealogy Society where she served as Chairman of Publicity. She was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas at the Redmen Tony Tank Lodge in Fruitland, MD.

A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 2 pm, at the Redmen Lodge, 103 Clyde Avenue, Fruitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church, 608 Riverside Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801.