Mrs. Betty Milford Fleming

January 20, 1936 - February 25, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jo Milford Fleming, 86, of Elberton Hwy, Dewy Rose, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home. Born on January 20, 1936 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Milford and Ethel Powell Milford. Mrs. Fleming was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church where she was a former nursery worker, a member of the Homemakers Sunday School Class, and served on the hospitality team and several other committees. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Gideons International, Hart County Camp. Survivors include her husband: Elbert Lee Fleming; two sons: Kenneth (Margo) Fleming of Dewy Rose and Richard (Martha) Fleming of Royston; three daughters: Rhonda Fleming of Hartwell, Wanda Pilgrim of Dewy Rose, and Pam (Randy) Gambrell of Dewy Rose; two brothers: Albert Milford of Roswell, GA and Charles Milford of Hartwell; sister: Mrs. Herbert (Polly) Maret of Hartwell; nineteen grandchildren: Stephanie (Mike) McElduff, Aubrey (Chas) Dickenson, Samantha (Sam) Skelton, Amelia (Torrey) Cazalas, Candice Shiflet, Julie (Stephen) Sullens, Chad (Emmelin) Shiflet, Kelly (John) Cassidy, McKenzie (Stewart) Smith, Lee (Alisa) Pilgrim, Camran (Erin) Fleming, Ryan (Marlee) Fleming, Alexa (Tyler) Addison, Bilee Jane Fleming, Justin Ward, Brittany (Reece) Britt, Amanda (Justin) Jenniges, Andrew (Wendalyn) Gambrell, Zach (Megan) Gambrell; 33 great grandchildren: Lake, Harper, and Hayes Dickenson, Jackson, Grady, and Theo Skelton, Tess and Margo McElduff, Camden and Eli Sullens, Ava Shiflet, Logan, Reed, and Seth Cassidy, Coleman, Liam, and Riah Smith, Jackson and Charleston Pilgrim, Drake, Asher, Ayla, and Jessa Fleming, Maizee and Declan Fleming, Warren Britt, McKinley and Olivia Ivester, Lily and Ava Addison, John and Olivia Jenniges, Woody Gambrell, Baby Shiflet; and special friends Greg and Tonya Fleming and their family. Mrs. Fleming is preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law: Kenneth Pilgrim. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Other times the family will be at the home. Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Fleming will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sardis Baptist Church with Dr. Dan Vincent, Rev. John Silver, and Dr. Wendell Bannister officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are optional, and memorials may be made to the Gideons International, Hart Co. Camp, P.O. Box 59, Hartwell, GA 30643 or Sardis Baptist Church Preschool Department, 4359 Anderson Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643. The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.