Betty Jean Lanthripp

March 31, 1942 - March 1, 2020

Betty Jean Duncan Lanthripp, age 77, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. Funeral Services for Betty Jean Lanthripp will be conducted Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Baker officiating. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 2:00pm until the service hour. Betty was born in Sandersville on March 31, 1942, to the late James “Hawk” Hawkins and the late Lillian Fowler Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Lanthripp. Betty had lived in Milledgeville most of her adult life, and was retired from Meadows Industries as a Winder and Inspector. She was a member of Hillside Church of God. Betty is survived by: her daughter, Mary (& Ricky) Mullis of Milledgeville ; a step-son, Len (& Tamara) Toulson of Milledgeville ; her brother, Roy “Hawk” Hawkins of Milledgeville ; her sister, Joann (& Henry) Hawkins Butler of Oglethorpe County ; her grandchildren, Henry Elmer (& Crystal) Johnson, Jr. of Milledgeville and Heather Brooks (Travis) of Milledgeville, Brandon Toulson ; her great grandchildren, Lillian Giles, Anna Brook Giles, and Carly Giles ; Nephews and Niece, James D. Hawkins, Stacey Lynn Hawkins, Ryan Wesley Hawkins, Shannon Butler, Kelly Butler, and Kevin Butler. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that Memorial Contributions be made to Serenity Hospice, 2601 N. Columbia Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, or to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.