Betty Jo Causey Wiseman, 85, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Redland Baptist Church in Wetumpka from 10:30 am to 11:30 am with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 11:30 am. Burial will follow at Greenwood Serenity Gardens in Montgomery at 1:00 pm.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, James Nix and Callie Mae Cousins Nix ; her children’s father, Braxton Merrill Causey Sr.; the love of her life and her step children’s father, Curtis Hallmark; brothers and sisters, James L. Nix, Thomas N. and Sandra Nix, Roger L. Nix, Eugene E. and Marie Nix and Shirley and Ron Schmelle; son-n-law, Tom Bryant; brother -in- law George Kilcrease.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond E. Wiseman; her children, Braxton Merrill Causey, Jr. (Carolina), Brenda Aldrich (Greg), Brian M. Causey (Elaine) and Beverly Bryant; her grandchildren, Crystal Pfriender (Jim), Christopher Causey, Stephen Causey (Kim), Shannon Causey (Wes), Jason Causey (Keisha) and Chad Doster. She is also survived by her step children, whom she loved as her own, James Driggers (Brenda), Greg Wiseman (Sherry), David Wiseman, Tim Wiseman, Evan Driggers, Troy Hallmark, Curt Hallmark, Gary Hallmark and all their children; her great-grandchildren, Tyler Doster, Kaleigh Doster, Logan Doster, Callie Pfriender, Marleigh Pfriender, Riley Causey, Ashton Pitts, Paisley Smith, Mikéhl Causey, and Avery Causey; her sisters and brothers Evelyn Kilcrease, Margaret Nix, and Allen Nix (Gail); her sister-n-laws, Pat Nix and Lucille Nix; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Betty grew up in Montgomery, and retired in 1987, from Brockway Glass Company after 30 years. She was baptized at Highland Gardens Baptist Church and was most recently a member of Redland Baptist Church. She enjoyed reaching out to others with care and love. Family “get togethers” were some of her happiest times. Did I say she loved cooking?? She loved feeding the family, and regardless of how stuffed you may be-- she always had another dessert! She would even mail food packages to loved ones. Our family will never be able to forget the cornbread, fried okra, fried catfish, strawberry cake or fig preserves.
One of the crowning joys of her life was spending time with her children and grandchildren (Proverbs 17:6). She enjoyed fishing as long as family could be with her. Betty was always active, and until recently, she continued traveling, especially to see her loved ones. She also loved having alone time with each of her children or grandchildren. Betty ministered to us all by spreading wings of protection, assurance, comfort, warmth and wisdom over each one of us.
Pallbearers will be Chad Doster, Logan Doster, Tyler Doster, Wes Smith, Lowell Smith and Ray Nix.
A special thanks to Ray Wiseman for his loving caregiving and Brenda Aldrich for her unselfish and relentless care for our mother.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
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