Betty Berry Stephenson's Obituary
Betty Berry Stephenson, 93, died September 8, 2017, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Middleburg of complications resulting from a fall. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 1924, to Walter and Elizabeth Berry.
In 1931 her family moved to Jacksonville. Betty graduated in 1942 from Landon High School where she was a cheerleader and also involved in numerous other clubs. She attended the University of Alabama (“Roll Tide!”) where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
She was a long-time member of Community Presbyterian Church in Atlantic Beach and resided in Ponte Vedra Beach until 2004 when her house was destroyed by fire in the aftermath of a hurricane.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Berry, Jr.; her husband, John F. Stephenson and her grandson, Christian Stephenson.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence (Patricia) Stephenson of Middleburg and John W. (Sandy) Stephenson of Hawthorne; her grandchildren, Kimberly (William, III) Huether, John E. Stephenson, II (fiancée, Iulia Istrati), Joshua Stephenson (fiancée, Ann Wanserski) and Jennifer Stephenson (David Roberts) and great grandchildren, Katherine, Kristen, William, IV and Sarah Huether, Hailey and Christian, II Stephenson and Amelia and John T. Stephenson.
A Graveside Service will be held September 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville.
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