Betty Joyce Leverett

Betty Joyce Sessions Leverett, 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Fountain Blue Nursing Home in Macon.

Born on April 11, 1938, in Troy, Alabama, Betty was the daughter of the late William James and Trudie Pearl McClendon Sessions. In her younger years, she left school to work at a shirt factory for 26 years. Betty later returned to earn her GED before attending college to become a medical technician. She then worked for EMSI in Alabama for several years. She was passionate about quilting, cooking, gardening, fishing, and antique shopping. Betty was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and going to the beach. Above all, she loved her family unconditionally. Betty was of the Baptist faith and was a longtime member of Enon Baptist Church in Alabama.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Len Howard Jordan; second husband, John Spivey; third husband; James Harold Leverett; and siblings, Annie Charles Waters, James Garrie Sessions, William Ray Sessions, and Patricia Ann Jordan.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, Priscilla Johnston (Marcus), Joan Driggers (Ray), Dale Beasley, Lynn Messick, and Becky Jordan (Mickey); grandchildren, Jason Johnston (Kereen), Jessica Harpe (Shannon), Devin Roten, Brandon Messick (Meredith), Rodney Messick (Carol), Philip Messick, Paige Beasley, Joshua Jordan, and Jeremie Jordan; 18 great-grandchildren; and brother, Ellis Sessions; aunt, Amy Viola McClendon; as well as a host of loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. CST at Enon Baptist Church, 3536 County Road 6631, Banks, Alabama, 36005. A graveside service celebrating her life will follow at 11:00 a.m. CST. in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, 3536 County Road 6631, Banks, Alabama, 36005.

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