Betty L. Clelland
Betty L. Clelland, 87, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013.
She was born January 16, 1926, in Fairchance, a daughter of the late James D. and Gertrude P. Phillips Frankenbery.
Mrs. Clelland was a 1943 graduate of Jefferson High School.
She was a long-time postmistress of Jefferson Post Office.
Mrs. Clelland was a longtime member of Jefferson Baptist Church, where she was also a former Sunday school teacher and superintendent.
She was a member of American Legion Post 954 Auxiliary, Jefferson.
On January 29, 1949, she married Arthur J. “Bill” Clelland, who died January 4, 2007.
Surviving are a son, Kevin Clelland of Jefferson; a granddaughter, Natalie David of Rices Landing; two great-grandchildren, Elijah and Mackaidan “Kadie” David; a sister, Patricia S. Weller of Uniontown; a brother, James F. Frankenbery of Brea, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her husband, is a daughter-in-law, Joyce Hixon Clelland.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, with the Rev John R. Dorean officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Jefferson Baptist Church, Jefferson.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.