Betty Jean Chance

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Betty Jean Chance
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Betty Jean Chance, 82, of Hayesville,  passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County and the daughter of the late Conley and Georgia Watkins Teems. Betty was a housekeeper. She enjoyed gardening and her flowers. Betty loved her church group and cared a lot about St. Jude's and the Shriner's Hospitals.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ebb Chance; one son, James Edgar Chance; four brothers, Tommy, Harry, Allen and Robert Teems; one sister, Barbara Brumley; and two grandchildren, Jamie and Justin Chance.

She is survived by one son, Julius Chance and wife, Kay; two brothers, Donald Teems and wife, Faye; and Leon Teems and wife, Brenda; four grandchildren, Sherry Neal and husband, Tony; James Chance and wife, Nellie; Tabitha Haney, James Chance and wife, Carrie; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 5 pm, Saturday, July 18 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel, of Hayesville. Rev. Bill Dyer officiated. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family received friends from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel, of Hayesville. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 1102 17th Ave S, Nashville, Tenn. 37212 or to Oasis Shriners, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, N.C. 28262.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com was in charge of all arrangements.