Betty J. Hargrove, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Lockhart, Alabama Monday, March 31st, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born to Dan F. and Florence B. Adams in Paxton, Florida on September 20, 1933 as their fourth child of five. Betty was a loving Grandmother who was also known as Mimi. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Florala, Alabama. She graduated from Paxton High School in 1951 and enjoyed playing basketball throughout her high school years. She married the love of her life, Hobbie Hargrove, in 1951 in Mississippi where they were married in a double ceremony with their best friends Raymond and Margaret Williams. After her husband served 2 years of service in the Korean War, they moved to Indiana for five years only to return back home and live in Lockhart making her home there for 68 years raising her family.

Betty worked for International Paper Company in Lockhart for 15 years, and after that worked with her husband in B & H Auto Parts for 22 years, retiring in 1999. After retirement she substituted at W. S. Harlan School and Florala High School for many years enjoying being around children of all ages. Betty was such a giving person loving everyone she was in contact with. In her retirement years she loved to play bridge and loved to gather ladies together to eat and play Mexican Train. She loved being a hostess and serving others.

Betty led a full life and loved being a part of the community. For years she was part of the 24th of June Planning Committee in Florala. She and her husband, Hobbie, were actively involved in so many aspects of the celebration, loving each moment of the planning, participating, heading up activities, planning of the annual Masonic Book, and she started the 24th of June Annual Stamp on the day of the celebration specifically for the Florala Post Office. She loved to travel and she did her fair share of that. She traveled to Tennessee, North Carolina, Wyoming, Mexico, California, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New York City, a Mediterrean Cruise that took her to many countries including Russia, traveled to England, and took many Caribbean Cruises. She loved traveling with her sister from Jacksonville to many of these places. She is preceded In death by her husband, Hobbie Hargrove; parents, Dan and Florence Adams; her brother, Buddy Adams; her sisters, Juanita Roth and Ethylene Harby.

She is survived by two children , daughter, Belinda Carnley (Jimmy); son, Ron Hargrove (Stephanie). Grandchildren Kevin Goolsby (Melissa), Chase Hargrove (Hannah), Mallory Hargrove, Gary Carnley (April) and David Carnley (Lorna). Great Grandchildren include John Spencer Goolsby, Violet Hargrove, Heather Simmons (Ryan), Alex Westergreen (Ariel), Hunter Carnley, Hanna Carnley (Justin); and Lauren Salazar (Sebastian). Great Great grandchildren are Easton Moore, Emmett Simmons and Allie Westergreen. Siblings include one brother, Bob Adams (Ginny) of Lakeland Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Betty Hargrove will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Evans Funeral Home in Florala with John Bryan officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Interment will be at Paxton Cemetery.

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