Betty Jean Wood

Betty Jean Waters Wood, age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, November 6, 2026 in Canton, GA. Mrs. Wood was born on February 17, 1943 in Union County, GA, to the late Lawrence and Isabel Towe Waters. She had worked for Levi Strauss & Co. as a seamstress for over 20 years and had also served as a past president for the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening and canning, cooking for her family, and watching the Braves.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, JC Wood, and son, Stephen Wood.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Wood Ware (Chuck), and her daughter-in-law, Patsy Davis Wood. Her grandchildren are Allison Wood Griffin (David), Loren Ware St. Pierre (Landen), Nathaniel Wood, Erin Ware DeWane (Joseph), and Ron Chastain (Myleigh). Her great-grandchildren are Ellie St. Pierre, Nora Griffin, and Charlie DeWane. She is also survived by her sister, Janey Gray (Elmerine), and her brother, Larry Waters (Betty). She was lovingly cared for this year by friend Vicki Fulkerson.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Paul Adams officiating. Music will be provided by Chris Woods, Jeff Woods, and Sabrina Moore. Interment will follow the service at Chastain Memorial Park with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Nathaniel Wood, David Griffin, Landen St. Pierre, Joseph DeWane, and Chuck Ware. Ron Chastain will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.