Mrs. Betty Jean Holbrook Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Betty Jean Holbrook, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Holbrook was born in Marietta, GA, on April 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Aubrey Johnson and Velma Turner Johnson. The Holbrook family lived in Marietta for many years and attended Elizabeth, Roswell Street, Eastwood, and Woodstock Baptist churches. She had been a resident of Paulding County for a number years and was a long time member of North Paulding Baptist Church. Mrs. Holbrook spent a brief time working for Bellsouth as an operator prior to starting a family. When the children were older, she worked in the kitchen at JJ Daniel Middle School and she was in charge of the kitchen at Roswell Street Baptist. She loved painting in oil, especially birds and barn scenes, doing ceramics, and sewing. Most of all, she loved spending time with her husband. Mrs. Holbrook is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Holbrook, whom she married on January 23, 1947; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Gary Hendrix of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Janet Holbrook of Marietta, and Danny and Tina Holbrook, of Paulding County; five grandchildren and their spouses, Kenneth and Danielle Holbrook of Marietta, Brian and Sarah Holbrook of Kennesaw, GA, Scott Holbrook of Paulding County, Andy Hendrix of Atlanta, GA, and Justin and Jessica Wesley of Dallas; four great-grandchildren, Alyssa Holbrook, Avery Holbrook, Addison Holbrook and Evan Holbrook; one sister and Brother-in-law, Bonnie and Charles Jenkins of Blairsville, GA. A memorial service for Mrs. Holbrook will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the North Paulding Baptist Church with Pastor Rev. Thomas Cole officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in honor of Mrs. Holbrook to the North Paulding Baptist Church Building Fund. The staff of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Jean

Mrs. Betty Jean Holbrook

April 10, 1930 - March 7, 2016

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Mrs. Betty Jean Holbrook

April 10, 1930 - March 7, 2016

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