Mrs. Betty Jean Terrell

Mrs. Betty Jean Terrell obituary

Mrs. Betty Jean Terrell

Betty Terrell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cremation Services of East Alabama, Inc. - Anniston on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Mrs. Betty Jean Thomas Terrell passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family and friends. There will be a visitation on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 11:00 am- 12:00 pm at Cremation Services of East Alabama in the Magnolia House with a Service starting at 12:00 pm. There will be a graveside service to follow at Forest Lawn Gardens following the service.

Mrs. Terrel is survived by her husband of 42 years Donald Terrell; daughter Kimberly Medders, April Bibb (Rick); sons Travis Beadles Jr., Bobby Beadles (Misty), Jason Beadles (D'Anna), Brandon Terrell (Christy); brothers John Thomas, ED Thomas (Tammy), Patrick Thomas (LeAnn); sister Sharon Baily (Randy); fourteen grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her mother Lunabell Thomas; her father Howard Thomas; brother Howard Thomas Jr. (Buddy); and grandson Cory Medders.

Mrs. Terrell was 76 years old. She was born in Anniston, Alabama to Howard ray Thomas, and Lunabell Laminack Thomas. Betty was a loving and caring person. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

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