Mrs. Betty Jean Wilkerson Mincey

On May 1, 1936, in Toombs County, Lyons,

Georgia, in the Hillsboro area, the angels began

singing a new song at the birth of a baby girl who

was named Betty Jean. Betty was the daughter

of the late Edgar and Lottie Faison Wilkerson.

Betty was the fourth of six siblings, all of whom

preceded her in death. Betty was educated in

the schools of Tattnall County (Manassas,

Purvis, Glennville). Being raised in a Christian

environment, Betty accepted Christ at the age of

six and joined the First African Baptist Church

in Glennville, Georgia, where she served in many

capacities for many years. Betty was united to

Ollie Louis Mincey in marriage on August 9,

1969 who has also proceeded her in death. Two

children were born, Coretta Doris and Rose

Marie. Betty later joined Oak Grove A.M.E.

Church with her husband and worked and

served for over 25 years. Later, Betty joined New

Fellowship Baptist Church (Glennville, GA),

Kingdom Impact Church (North Chesterfield,

VA), and Victory Tabernacle Church of Deliverance (Richmond,

VA). Betty worked for the State of Georgia for 30 plus years

as a public school teacher, Migrant Head Start for 10 years, the Department of Corrections for 13 years, and the Sentinel

Journal newspaper for 3 years. Betty was cited for outstanding

teacher in the Education Department System of the State of

Georgia. Betty was a Master Cosmetologist, graduating from

the Madam Cargo School of Cosmetology in Savannah, GA.

Betty was the first woman to address the Glennville Lions

Club under the President Donald W. Lee in 1994 with Mayor

Charlie Roland, who presented her with the Key to the City and

a certificate of appreciation.

Betty was the Mother of 3 churches and 1 organization: New

Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church; Kingdom Impact

Church, Victory Tabernacle Church of Deliverance-Richmond,

VA, and Citadel Kingdom Fellowship

To always cherish her memories are her three daughters:

Coretta Mincey Monts (Sean) of Chester, VA, Rose Mincey JoMincey-Bryant, Zharia Jones-Manning (Javid), Jeremiah Monts,

nes (Ronald) of Claxton, GA, and Jaukennia Green-Holmes (Atlanta); five grandchildren: Aaron Monts (Keiaisa), Faith S.

Mincey-Bryant, Zharia Jones-Manning (Javid), Jeremiah Monts, and Devaney Holmes; five great-grandchildren: Maxwell D. Scott II, Aaron G. Monts Jr., Kaveigh L. Monts, and two of her angels preceded her in death: Gabriel A. Bryant and Emmanuel G. Monts; three sisters-in-law Beautine Mincey of Glennville, GA, LuveniaMincey of Eason-Glennville, GA, Mildred Mincey-Eason Glennville, GA: Godson: Elmo Thomas Jr. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.