Betty Sprayberry Jones

Betty is survived by her daughter Beverly Sprayberry White of Sylacauga; her daughter-in-law Carol Sprayberry of Sylacauga; her daughter Joy E. Jones Melton (Howard) of Sylacauga; and her son William R. Jones III (Pearl) of Sterling Heights, Michigan; her grandchild Brian White of Sylacauga; her grandchild Kelly Sprayberry Akers (Ryan) of Scotland; her grandchild Steven Sprayberry Jr. (Kimmie) of Fairhope; her grandchild Josh Melton (Kristen) of Sylacauga; her grandchild Jeremy Melton (Brandi) of Fairhope; her grandchild Billy Jones (Becca) of Queens, NY but temporarily serving in India; her grandchild Amanda Jones residing in Ankara, Turkey; her grandchild Katherine Jones Hessling (Matt) of Harper Woods, Michigan; her grandchild Timothy Jones of Houston, Texas; and her great grandchildren Rowen Akers, Hudson Akers, Hannah Ryan Akers, Isaac Sprayberry, Savannah Sprayberry, Lillian Sprayberry, Charlotte Sprayberry, Brody Melton, Branson Melton, Bentley Melton, Josie Jones, Nyla Hessling, Omari Hessling, and Sybil Hessling.

Betty was preceded in death by her husbands Thurman Sprayberry and Rev. Bill Jones; and her son Steve Sprayberry.

A visitation for Betty will be held Monday, January 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Betty will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. All services will be officiated by Dr. Rick Patrick.

Serving as pallbearers are Steven Sprayberry Jr., Isaac Sprayberry, Rowen Akers, Hudson Akers, Wes McCarter, and Paul Funderburg. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Brian White.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's memory may be made to First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, 10 South Broadway, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 US; ARC of South Talladega County, 671 West 4th Street, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 US; and Sylacauga City School Foundation, 43 North Broadway, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 US.