Betty J. Marshall Obituary

Betty J. Marshall (Fort Valley, Georgia), born on March 19, 1945 in Tampa, Florida, passed away on September 20, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty J. Marshall to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nathaniel Jefferson and Gladys Jefferson; her husband Walter L. Marshall Sr.; and her siblings, Christine Rumph, Creasy Rumph, Barbara Ficklin, Willie Mae Caldwell, Ernest Jefferson Sr., Nathaniel Jefferson Jr. and David L. Jefferson Sr..

She is survived by: her daughter Sandra B. Marshall of Fort Valley, GA; her daughter-in-law Mallerina Marshall of Kathleen, GA; her grandchildren, Crystal Germany (Travis) of Conyers, GA, Brittany Marshall of Mableton, GA, James "Jay" Harris Jr. of Bonaire, GA, Bria Mathis of Fort Valley, GA, Ashley Houston of Atlanta, GA, Deon Sanders of Warner Robins, GA and Jessica Marshall of Augusta, GA.; her great grandchildren, Keaton Sanders Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Jasmine Harris of Warner Robins, GA, Amaiyah Mathis of Fort Valley, GA, Princeton Houston of Atlanta, GA, Addisyn Henton of Fort Valley, GA and Bailey Mathis of Fort Valley, GA.; and her sisters, Marilyn Lester of Warner Robins, GA, Rosa Jefferson of Macon, GA and Cheronne Booker of Douglasville, GA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Viewing was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Edwards Small Mortuary (1011 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Fort Valley, GA 31030). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church (1101 E Church St, Fort Valley, GA 31030). A burial was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at the Willow Lake Memorial Gardens (1854 Willow Lake Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030).