Betty Jean Pleasant Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betty Jean Pleasant of Canton, Ohio, who passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Betty Jean Pleasant or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arceal Fountain Tucker and George Ray Tucker; her grandson Ronald Pleasant (Ray Ray); her great grandchildren, Kashmere and King Pleasant; her siblings, Juanita Armstead, Willie Mae Gullette, George R. Tucker and Henry Irwin Tucker; her parents-in-law, Eddie Lou Pleasant and Frank Pleasant; her sisters-in-law, Frankie Lou Pleasant Lawson and Gloria Pleasant Mitchell; her son-in-law Allen G. Trent; and her niece Valerie Burt.
She is survived by: her husband William F. Pleasant; her daughters, Debrah Pleasant-Trent of Canton, OH, Angela Pleasant Mushatt (Robert) of Canton, OH, Betty D. Pleasant of Canton, OH and Demetra Pleasant; her sons-in-law, Nathaniel West Sr. of Canton, OH and Kevin Nelson of Tampa, FL; her grandchildren, Natatia Peterson (Darryl), Shakila Pleasant-Faulkner, Ebony Cundiff (Donnie), Angel West, Nate West Jr. (Kelsey), Tyneshia Pleasant, Joshua Pleasant-Vance, Travon Pleasant (Laura), Emari' Nelson-Percy (Terry), William Pleasant II, Sharda Nelson, Emani Sistrunk, Destiney Pleasant, Isaiah Pleasant (Julia), Alexis Mushatt and Mariah Mushatt; her granddaughter-in-law Kimberly Pleasant; her in-laws, Charles Gullette of Mobile, AL, Patricia Tucker of Canton, OH., Barbara Smith of Canton, OH., John Pleasant of Canton, OH., Sandy Pleasant (Faye) of Canton, OH., Annie Pleasant of Canton, OH., Ben Pleasant (Opal) of Canton, OH. and Helen Pleasant of Canton, OH.; her nieces, Shannon Doll, DeAndrea Gullette, Cherise Tucker Mays, Cathy Quarterman (Jerry) and Denise Harris (Hill); her goddaughter Star Dunbar; and her children, Robin Ford-Franklin, Gwendolyn Ford Lynch, Lena Fontes, Diane Jones, Addrienne McCorvey, Archie Bell and Willie McClure. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friend.
