Bettie Duvall

Bettie Jean Duvall was born on August 1, 1948, in Clarksville, TN to Charles and Annie Mae Duvall. She was the eldest of three children. She grew up in a community of love which included her beloved maternal grandparents, Hezekiah and Emma Hampton and her namesake aunt, Bettie Hampton. She accepted Christ at an early age and was educated in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public School System graduating from Burt High School in 1966. Bettie furthered her education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Austin Peay State University in 1970. In 1970, Bettie moved to Indianapolis, IN and began working as a Teller at American Fletcher Bank. She received several promotions during her tenure before setting her sights on other opportunities. Bettie began her career with Delta Air Lines in 1977 at the Indianapolis Reservation office. The company centralized their reservation operations which prompted Bettie to relocate to Atlanta, GA. Bettie ascended the ranks as a Supervisor & Manager at Delta and moved to Delta’s spin off company, WorldSpan in 1990. Her tenure allowed her to travel the world and visit most of the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. She returned to Delta in 1996 and worked there until she retired in 2009. Bettie’s move to Atlanta brought lifelong friends and community when she joined First Afrikan Church (FAC). At FAC, she earned the loving nickname ”IE” due to the non-traditional spelling of her first name. Bettie served FAC faithfully in several capacities including the FAC Usher Board, FAC Choir, Finance Committee, Ordained Elder and Session Clerk. She was a woman of deep faith and her transition marks a significant loss to all who knew her. Bettie exuded love, class, and elegance wherever she went. People always waited for her to enter the room because they knew that she would be immaculately dressed from head to toe. Her creativity and style were on full display when she started “IE’s Designs” creating print work ranging from programs, invitations, and graduation announcements. She loved children and doted on her nieces, nephew, and those in her community. Bettie was encouraging and supported them in their endeavors. Her love and warmth also radiated with animals especially her beloved canines. Bettie was everyone’s favorite dogsitter. She cared for them as if they were her children and provided luxury accommodations at reasonable prices. Going as far as installing an air conditioner in her garage to keep them cool in the Georgia heat. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, aunt, Bettie Hampton, brother, Charles Duvall, Jr. and niece, Mitzi Duvall. Bettie peacefully made her transition from life temporal to life eternal on August 5, 2023 at WellStar Tranquility Hospice-Kennesaw Mountain. Her memory will be cherished by her adopted daughter, Janet (Robert) Boyd, sister, Cathy Stevens, brother, Donzelle (Connie) Duvall, sister-in-law Gwen Duvall, nieces, Alease (Calvin) Shaw, Kimberly Duvall, Cayawnta (Lamonte) Smith, and Kifni Duvall, nephew, DeShane (Doretha) Duvall, Best Friend, Marilyn Reaves, Devoted Friend, Dennis Washington along with great nieces and nephews, SisterCircle, church family and a host of friends. The Order of Service Rev. Dr. Mark A. Lomax and Rev. Susan Mitchell, Officiating Processional Clergy & Family Libation Rev. Susan Mitchell Music Selection “Take Me to the King” First Afrikan Church Choir Prayer Rev. Calvin Shaw Scripture Readings Old Testament: Rev. Dr. Will Coleman Proverbs 8:10-21 New Testament: Rev. Dr. Maisha I. K. Handy John 14:1-3 Music Selection “I Got a Testimony” First Afrikan Church Choir Reflections Rev. Dr. Wanda Holder Martha Williams Elder Carvel Bennett Video & Proclamation Eulogy Rev. Dr. Mark A. Lomax Acknowledgements Recessional “Going Up Yonder” Clergy and Family 23rd Psalm The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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Bettie Duvall

August 1, 1948 - August 5, 2023