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Betty Jo "Mama" Black
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and "Grandmama", Mrs.
Betty Jo (Andrews) Black
gained her angel wings on
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
Born on May 7, 1943, in
Toccoa, Ga., she was the
cherished daughter of
Lamb and Myrtle Kelly
Andrews and the youngest
of nine siblings, Lorena,
Claudine, Artis, Bonnie
Sue, Geneva, Latrelle, Bil-
ly and Sybil.
Betty Jo was a woman
of Christian faith and a
heart full of love. She en-
tered heaven to join her
loving husband, Harold
Black, her grandson,
Casey Smith., and her son-
in-law, Jimmy Milford.
She leaves behind a
beautiful legacy through
her daughters: Vickie Mil-
ford, of Martin, Teresa
Smith (Randy), of Toccoa
and Tracy Burt (Mark), of
Alabama; her grandchil-
dren: Kelly Whitaker
(Josh), Brandi Hallford
(Jason), Brystal Bohannon
(Josh), Ryan Smith, Jim
Milford, Sophie Burt and
Whitney Burt; great-
grandchildren: Ansley,
Austin, Evan, Caroline,
Owen, Payson, Adisyn and
Rilyn; and great-great-
grandchildren: Myer and
Malone. She also has
many loving nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Grandmama found joy
in simple things sewing,
crafting, camping, and
most of all, being sur-
rounded by her family.
Her home was always
spotless, earning her the
nickname "the cleaning
fairy" because there was
never a single dirty dish
left in her sink. She had a
gentle spirit, a warm
smile, full of laughter, and
a way of making everyone
feel loved and cared for.
Family and friends cele-
brated her life at Whitlock
Mortuary in Toccoa. Visi-
tation was held at 12 p.m.
on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025,
until the service at 2 p.m.
Dr. Tommy Childress offi-
ciated. Burial followed at
the Franklin Memorial
Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers
were Josh Whitaker, Ja-
son Hallford, Jim Milford,
Ryan Smith, Evan Norris,
and Owen Whitaker. Allen
Keller served as honorary
pallbearer.
Her love and kindness
will continue to shine
through her family, a
light that will never fade.
Please keep the family
in your thoughts and
prayers and sign the on-
line guestbook at
www.whitlockmortu-
ary.net.
Whitlock Mortuary, Fu-
nerals and Cremations is
honored to be served the
family of Mrs. Betty Jo
(Andrews) Black.
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