Betty Jane Garrett, 88, of Franklin passed away Sept. 26, 2025, at the Pendleton Manor, in Franklin.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1936, in Van, the daughter of the late Roy Everett and Gertrude Naomi (Spratt) Smith.
Mrs. Garrett was a 1954 graduate of Van High School.
She was a member of Franklin Presbyterian Church, where she enjoyed being a part of the Women’s Circle. She was a member of the American Legion, Order of Eastern Star #138, and a charter member of Women of the Moose.
She had a passion for life and loved spending time with her family and spoiling her children and grandchildren with good meals at Nana’s house.
She retired from Pendleton County Schools, after working for 25 years as a secretary.
In her youth, she was a beautiful majorette. She loved to play softball on the Franklin Women’s team as a pitcher. She was an avid baseball fan and attended the Washington Senator’s games when she lived in Washington, D.C., and she always had a Cincinnati Reds game on the radio or TV.
She enjoyed being a part of the community by joining many organizations and volunteering her time. She loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Her house was decorated inside and out with lots of cookies, fudge and goodies in the kitchen to be eaten and to be given away. She loved to play dominoes and cards, and she especially loved to bowl and dance.
She and her husband, Jim, looked forward to their “snowbird years” in Sarasota, Florida. She and her treasured friend, Sarah Thomas, enjoyed many trips to the beach, along with constant companionship and sharing life together during the last 55 years.
She was married to Gene Boggs, the father of her children, who survives in Franklin.
On July 31, 1988, she married her husband of 30 years, Jim Garrett, who preceded her in death on June 29, 2018.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters, Patricia Alt (James) of Franklin, Samantha Boggs of Petersburg and Cheryl Garner (Clay) of Wilmington, North Carolina; a stepdaughter, Cathy Morrison (Roy) of Fairmont; four stepsons, Michael Garrett (Sue) and David Garrett (Melissa), all of Fairmont, James “Jimmie” Garrett (Mindy) of Paduka, Kentucky, and Jim Knight (Stephanie) of Stow, Ohio; three grandchildren, Brooke Garner, Kelsey Garner, and Mahala Alt; and a number of step-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Calvin Smith and Fredrick Lee Smith.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorials may be made to Pendleton Manor or any Pendleton County Emergency Squad.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
