Elizabeth “Betty” Irene Jameson Henderson, 96, of Brasstown, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Erlanger East Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., after a brief illness.
Elizabeth was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Ada, Ohio.
She was quite a novelty, as she was the first girl born in the Jameson family in four generations. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She lived in several states before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where she raised her family and was a fashion model. In 1982, she moved to Brasstown to start a horse farm and had a love for all animals.
She was a past choir member of First United Methodist Church of Murphy and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, Edwin and Hazel Jameson ; two brothers, Howard Edwin Jameson and wife Mary Lee, and Charles Raymond Jameson and wife Isabelle; childhood sweetheart and first true love, husband James Wilson, and husband James Leon Henderson.
She is survived by her son, James Michael Wilson, Coconut Creek, Fla.; two daughters, Linda Witherwax and husband Michael of Lake Worth, Fla., Vicki Green and husband Jerry of Brasstown; five grandchildren, Terry Wilson and Taylor Wilson, Sean Witherwax and wife Diana, Cody Green and Corey Green; and beloved nephew, Howard Edwin Jameson Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind.
The family held a private memorial to celebrate her life.
Special thanks to the staff of Erlanger East Hospital for the loving care they provided to our mother.