Betty Owens Pye

Betty Owens Pye, 79, of Valdosta, died at her residence on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Savannah, Georgia to the late William Benjamin and Lois Williams Owens. She was a founding member of Wesley United Methodist Church of St. Simon's Island and was involved with the United Methodist Women. She volunteered her time for the Cancer Society and as a polling precinct worker and was a member of the Garden Club of Atlanta.

Survivors include her son, Dr. Gregory Pye and his partner, Grant W. Brown of Valdosta; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Nancy Pye of Madison, Georgia; four grandchildren, Rustin Pye of Tallahassee, Bradley and Shanna Pye of Valdosta, Ryan Pye of Statesboro, and Brandon Pye of Atlanta; a great-granddaughter, Savannah Pye of Valdosta; a special friend and caregiver, Eleanor Fennell of Valdosta; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Earnest Pye; a grandson, Beau Pye and a sister, Carol Cox.

A memorial service for Betty Owens Pye will take place at a later date at St. Simons, Georgia with a burial to take place at the Christ Episcopal Cemetery in St. Simons. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Hospice 101 Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31602 or Alzheimer Caregiver Timeout (ACTO) 100 East Park Ave. Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602