Betty Ganaway
February 15, 2010
Betty Ruth Ganaway, 56, of Columbia died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at University Hospital and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia.
Betty Ganaway was born June 3, 1953 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Stanford and Coletta Woody Nevels. She worked at Rusk Health South Rehab as a Rehab Tech. She attended Mt. Celestial Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory one son Glenn A. Ganaway II of Columbia, Mo., three brothers Freddie Nevels, Clifford Nevels and Earl Nevels all of Columbia, two sisters Leora Glasgow and Anna Allen both of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one nephew.
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36 Responses to “Betty Ganaway”
To the family of Betty Ganaway,
I’m sorry to learn of your mother and sister’s passing. She was a very loving and quiet person. She will be missed.
Darlene Dixon
Sue and family so sorry for what you are going through at this time. I know you find comfort in knowing that Betty lives on in a much better place. Sue you are in my prayers always. Hugs and Prayers
To Glen and the rest of the family so sorry for your lost my heart goes out to you all.
Ecclesiastes Chap. 3 Verses 1-5
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and time to buildup. God Bless Each One of You and God Keep You
Sue and family there are no words that I can say that can totally lift your pain, grief, hurt, and loss but know that I am praying for you and your family. I will miss Betty and and have alot of good memories and laughs working with her. I ran into her a few weeks ago and had a nice conversation with her, that day will always be remembered. God will strengthen you in this time and be your comfort. Sue let me know if there is anyting I can do for you.
Sue, Glenn and the whole family,
You are in my prayers. I will truly cherish the memories I had with Betty, and I will miss her smile.
Know that you are in our prayers. Betty will be missed as a wonderful classmate and friend. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
Sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. I enjoyed the short time we worked together in food service at the main hospital years ago, she always had a smile and could make you laugh no matter what.
Hugs to Sue and the rest of her family.
To the Nevels and Ganaway Family Betty will truely be missed, I will miss her big smile it was alway so warm. Hold on to all your wonderful memories, May God bless all of you.
With Deepest Sympathy
Katherine Cross
To The Nevels and The Ganway Families
May the love and support of your friends and family carry
you past this difficult time Let Gods love carry you all through
Wil keep you in my prayers
Barbara Gordon and Breez
To the Ganway family:
Betty is such a caring lady and joyful at that.
When I worked with her she always had a smile.
Your family will be in my prayers.
Connie Tietsort
our thoughts and prayers are with Glen and his family during this time. Betty will be missed. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
To The Nevels and Ganaway Families
Betty will truley be missed she always had a smile and I dont think she ever met a stranger. She was always cheerful and pleasant. I feel blessed to have known her and worked with her. Your families are in my prayers.
To the Ganaway and Nevels Family, sorry to here about the loss of your love one. She will be truely missed, May God Bless The Whole Family, Big Hugs to Glenn and Sue.
We’re sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. We hope you will find peace in God’s grace and fond memories of Betty.
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. betty was a nice person, and friendly and very with all her patients and people she worked with. I also worked with betty and anna both.
Betty trained me at Rusk Rehab while I was a tech there on weekends. She was caring, patient, compassionate and yet always had time to tell a story and have a good laugh. Once Betty retired, I continued to see her at Kilgore’s Pharmacy where I currently work. When she walked in she was full of energy and was a breath of fresh air. I would stop what I was doing to chat it up with her then say a quick goodbye. I never knew our last goodbye would be the last, you were so young at heart. I will miss you Betty and may God Bless your family and friends.
To Betty’s family, particularly Glenn. May God give you the heart and strength to bear the loss. May her soul rest in peace. Betty will surely be missed. Rest in Peace.
To Glenn and family. My God hold you close during your time of loss. Betty was such an angel. No matter where she was, Betty was smiling. When you where upset, she found a way to make you laugh. She will be truly miss, but never forgotten.
Your in my prayers.
Carolyn Holloway
Philadelphia, PA
Co-worker
Betty was such a loving and giving woman. It was a pleasure to work with her. She always had a smile for others and made others smile. She will be missed. My thoughts are with the Glenn and her family. May your memories bring you peace during this time.
Proverb 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
To my uncles, aunts, cousins (those who are near and far), close and special friends of my aunt, and most of all to Glen (son); this, is a tragic time for us all. We all will remember Betty in our own way. I pray that you all will be comforted while in your lowest point of need. Glen, I want you to know that you are not alone. Please know that when you feel you are all alone, and that you have no one you can turn to, you can always turn to “JESUS”. I’ve called on him for most of my natural life, and have found him to be a heart fixer, a mind regulator, and he has never turned his back on me. Love….Faith (niece/cousin)…
I worked with Betty at the University Hospital many years ago and will always remember her wonderful sense of humor and her good nature. There was always a smile on her face and she was just fun to be around. She loved her son so very much that when we would see each other around town Glen was the first person she would talk about. She is gone too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with all her family and friends. She will be missed. Bill Neely.
steve and i both worked with betty at the hospital main kitchen, years ago. i’ll never forget the way her smile could light up an entire room, and her laugh would make you join in. we danced at the showing of ‘’saturday night fever” at the movie theater along with the other tray passers from the kitchen. woke up our co-workers baby when we were left at the apartment so she could run to the store. i’ll allways remember her.
words can never say how so sorry i am for your loss, she was a wonderful woman
Dearest Betty!
I had the pleasure of working with you for about 13 years! You were definetely one of a kind! A sweet, loving and very funny gal! You are one of a kind! Never a dull moment! You were always happy and you shared so much joy with everyone you knew! You are certainly going to be missed. What a pleasure to have known you but more of a pleasure knowing that you are making the good Lord laugh right now! Love you Betty. xoxo
Glenn we are sorry for your loss may God strengthen you as you experience this home going of your mother. Your neighbors
To the Nevel & Ganaway family
My prayers are with you and know that God will bring you comfort and strength in this difficult time. (And you know Betty is having a wonderful time in Heaven, as she was greeted by all those lives that she touched that went before her!)
Betty was such a joy to work with at Rusk and made such a difference in so many lives, patients and staff alike. Many times after my dad and my husband left Rusk, they asked about Betty. Now they are laughing and joking with her in Heaven, too. She brightened our days and made us smile. She never missed an opportunity to make someone feel special and important and always had something positive to say. She will be greatly missed.
Betty, we love you!
To the family of Ganaway and Nevels;
I have not see Betty in awhile, but the last time I seen her, we spoke our hello’s an gave one another a big hug. I am going to miss her wonderful gentle smile. May God be with you in this great time of comfort.
Billy A Coats
To All of Betty’s Family and Friends,
We worked with Betty years ago at Rusk Rehab, and loved to run into her around town in the years since. We mourn her passing, Betty was one of those people you never forget. Her kind heart and beautiful smile will be in our memories forever. Our prayers are with you.
Jeff and Giuli Krug
To The Nevels and Ganaway Families
You have my sympathy. Betty was such a bright light. That smile was just the charm.
It was nice to have worked with her while I was at Rusk.
My prayers are with you.
TO THE NEVELS AND GANAWAY FAMILY
I HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH BETTY.I WATCHED AS SHE TOOK LOVING CARE OF MY MOTHER .I KNOW SHE IS WITH THE ANGELS NOW.MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO HER SON,BECAUSE I KNOW THAT A MOTHERS LOVE IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO GODS LOVE.
I love you mom
TO THE FAMILY OF BETTY NEVELS I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES I HAD NOT SEEN BETTY IN A WHILE BUT I REMEMBER HER VERY WELL . MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU GOD BLESS
I have so many fond memories of Betty from working with her at Rusk years ago. She was always so positive and compassionate – never failed to brighten your day. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
Glen
May the love of those around you, help you through the days ahead
With Sincerest Sympathy
Jaisun and family
To my family
Your family in Michigan City was so sad to hear the news.
We are sorry we were not able to make it, but we send all of our love to you at this time.
Love your First Cousins (Willie Mae’s kids)
To the family of Betty Ganaway, you have my deepest sympathy. Betty was such a pleasant person to be around always smiling.
Jehovah God makes this promise to us at Isaiah 25:8 “He [Jehovah] wil actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken it.”
“Death is the last enemy, is to be brought to nothing.”-1Cor. 15:26
Ms. Betty,(mama)
Still in my heart, missing you more everyday. I Love You!