Betty (Allen) Hargrove

Mrs. Betty Allen Hargrove, 86, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Cypress Pond Assisted Living Center.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Riverbend Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County with Bro. Terron Stonecypher. Morgan Barton will deliver a eulogy. The family will receive family and friends Friday, January 8, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Hargrove was born December 29, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Wyche Dean Allen and Mae Dennard Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Gaston Barton who died June 4, 2016 and two brothers. Mrs. Hargrove was a member of First Baptist Church of Tifton and was a retired Home Economics Teacher. She graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and University of Georgia. She loved The Trillium Garden Club and sponsored junior gardeners. Mrs. Hargrove enjoyed flower arranging and cooking. She especially enjoyed being a grandmother and doing everything with her granddaughter.

Mrs. Hargrove is survived by her daughter-in-law, Nancy Michelle Stone Barton of Tifton; her granddaughter, Morgan Galina Barton and great grandson, Marcus Gackson Barton. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, PO Box 747, 618 N. Central Avenue, Tifton, Ga. 31793.

Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.