Betty Slappy Obituary
BETTY JEAN SLAPPY
HEADLAND… Betty Jean Slappy, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025, at her home. She was 82.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Reverend Don Clark officiating. A eulogy will be given by her grandson, Carter Powell. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. Friday at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory, prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Slappy was born in Randolph County, Georgia to the late Clarence Bud Merritt and Eunice Turner Merritt. She had lived in Dothan, Alabama and on Lake Eufaula before moving to Headland, Alabama about eighteen years ago. She was a graduate of Andrew College and Wallace Community College where she earned her degree in nursing. She worked at Southeast Health for over thirty-six years. She was a dedicated member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Dothan, Alabama since 1975.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Slappy; and her brother, D.K. Merritt.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her daughters, Senena Slappy Sullivan and Sonia Slappy Kelly (Marvin); her grandchildren, Brandon Slappy, Carter Powell, and Jackson Powell; her brothers-in-law, Brian Slappy and Harmon Slappy (Lynn); her sisters-in-law, Adrian Slappy and Linda Slappy; and her several nieces and nephews.
WRIGHT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
Phone 334-6WE-CARE (693-2273)
www.wrightfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
…Celebrating a life, one family at a time…
Our establishment DOES OWN AND OPERATE ITS OWN CREMATORY, so your loved one never has to leave our care.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
15579 US-431 South, Headland, AL 36345
People and places connected with Betty
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Betty Slappy
Tell your own story about Betty
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Betty Slappy's name
How to support Betty's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Betty Slappy's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
