Mrs. Bettye A. McElhaney

February 24, 1936 - September 10, 2021

A graveside service for Bettye A. McElhaney, 85, of Oxford will be 2:00pm Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Oxford Memorial Gardens with Rev. Clyde Roberts Officiating. Visitation will be held at her home on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm and Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 11-00am–1:00pm. Mrs. McElhaney passed away on September 10, 2021, in her home. She is survived by her children, Ricky Gilchrist (Conda), Daphne McElhaney (Ann), Stacey Brown (Jeff), her grandchildren Chad Gilchrist (Samantha), Ashley Stinson (Byron), Elijah and Joshua Brown and Shannon Lindsey, her great grandchildren, Hadley and Hollyn Gilchrist, Kaylee Stinson and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, C.E. “Buddy” McElhaney, her parents, Walter and Leila Austin, her brothers, Glen Austin, Billy Austin and Henry Austin, her sisters, Anniebell Clay, Willie Nell Elliott, Bernice Jackson, and Flora Ponder, her granddaughter, Bobbie Bain. Pallbearers will be her family. Bettye was a Christian who loved the Lord. She loved her family and friends with he whole heart and soul. Her children and grand children were the light of her life. She was a loving friend to many and never met a stranger. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her. The family would appreciate that all in attendance would please wear a mask.