Betty Faye Swafford Jarvis

Betty Faye Swafford Jarvis, age 88, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Betty was a faithful member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the Lions Club, Order of the Eastern Star Athenian Chapter #159, and the Meigs County Fair Association. Betty will be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Ida Belle Womac Swafford; husband, Ralph Jarvis; brothers Ray Swafford, Earl Swafford; grandson, Matt Jarvis.

She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Jerry) Franklin; sons, Wayne (Margie) Jarvis and Bob (Sherry) Jarvis; granddaughters, Tara (Robbie) Crane, Wendy (Jodie) Brantley, Lacey Dennis, and Tiffany (Jeremy) Bivens; grandson, Cory (Morgan) Jarvis; great grandchildren Lake Dennis, Cienna Dennis, Braeden Bowman, Briley Bowman, Eli Barker, Sophie Bivens, Rori Jarvis; brothers: Rudy (Virginia) Swafford, Ralph Swafford, Claud Swafford, sisters: Ilene (Hugh) Bryan, Ruby Swafford; brother-in-law: Don Jarvis; several nieces and nephews, other extended family, and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3 p.m. in the Walnut Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Josh Cornelius officiating.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Betty to Walnut Grove Cemetery Fund, PO Box 129, Decatur, TN 37322.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Life Care Center of Athens for their exceptional care of Betty.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Jarvis Family.