Betty Thrift

Betty Dent Thrift

Wrens, GA.  – Betty Darlene Dent Thrift, 80, loving wife of the late Loyce E. Thrift, entered into rest Friday, Jan 13, 2012 at Silver Linings in Stapleton GA.  Funeral services will be held at Wrens Baptist Church on Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 2:00PM with Dr. Stan Littleton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wrens Memorial Cemetery.
Born to the late Odessa Corbin Dent and the late Edwin E. Dent in McDuffie County, Betty has been a resident of Wrens since 1968.  She retired from Rabun Insurance & Realty and was an active member of Wrens Baptist Church.  Betty was known for her sense of humor and her positive, fun-loving attitude.  She never met a stranger and encouraged creativity, fun and a positive outlook.  She loved her family, especially being with her grandkids and great grands.  Betty lived life to its fullest every day and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Betty is also preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara D. Adams and Derrell Dent; and a brother, Shelton Dent.  Survivors include her children, Darlene T. Collins and Arty E. Thrift (Samantha); her siblings, Mae Milligan, Daphne DeBeaugrine (Lewis), Sandra Swain (Bobby), Polly Dent, Ann Darby (Ed), and Ronnie Dent (Belinda); six grandchildren, Chris Collins (Regina), Cara Collins, Cassie Jeffers (Dustin), Cayle Collins, Kent Thrift and Ansley Thrift; five great grandchildren, Landen Collins, Ashley Collins, Jaedon Crunkelton, Kendal Crunkelton and Dakota Ruff; many nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.  Pallbearers will be her nephews.
The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home from 4:30-6:00PM on Sunday, Jan 15, 2012.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wrens Baptist Church 217, Wrens GA 30833 or to Wrens UMC, 202 Russell St, Wrens GA 30833.
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Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;  He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will  dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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He will fill your mouth with laughter
And your lips with happy shouting......  Job 8:21

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