Betty Lacy Obituary

Betty Sharp Lacy July 5, 2024

ELIZABETHTON - Betty Sharp Lacy, age 90, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Carter County to the late Leota Sharp Hammett. In addition to her mother, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, James P. Lacy; aunts and uncles that were more like brothers and sisters to her, George, Charlie, Karl and Jim Sharp, Maude Sharp, Mable Sharp Langridge; her grandparents, Tracy and JK Sharp, Jr.

Betty was a member of First Baptist Church, Elizabethton and was a member of Messenger Sunday School Class. She had retired in Telecommunications, having worked for ITT and the Elizabethton City School System. Betty was a proud member of the Elizabethton Women's Club as well as the Red Hat Society. In her spare time, Betty enjoyed gardening, watching Elizabethton Cyclone football and, mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Randy Lacy (Ann), David Lacy (Kim); daughters, Carol DuBose (Jim), Barbara Hyder (Jerry), Deniece Markham (Lewis); grandchildren, Erin Arnold (Matt), Thornton Lacy (Hollie), Eleisha Gregory, Jessi Markham, Peyton Lacy; bonus grandchildren, Evie, Elliott, Emily and Emmett Arnold, Jason, Justin and Jarrod Hyder; great-grandchildren, Eriannah Earnest, Milaniyah, Ka'naliyah, and Legend Gregory, Tillie and Porter Lacy; cousins that were more like nieces and nephews; Susan Ollman (Jim), Jane Farmer, Daphne Mahagan, Howard Langridge (Bunny) all of Florida, Judy Sharp LaPeza of N.C., Kelly Sharp of Johnson City, Linda Sharp Shoaff (Ray) of Colorado, Wayne Sharp (Sally) of Knoxville.

A service to celebrate the life of Betty Sharp Lacy will be conducted Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Hallman officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 12:00PM and 2:00PM Saturday, prior to the service. Friends may also call at the homes of her daughter, Carol DuBose or her son, Randy Lacy at any time.

The graveside service will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Gary Swift, Matt Arnold, Jim Holdren, Kaleb Holzer, Mike Hooks, Thornton Lacy, and Jerry Hyder. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Febuary, Rusty Melton, Dan Gould, and the members of Messenger Sunday School Class.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the administration and staff at Ivy Hall Nursing Home for the love and care shown to their mom during her stay and illness, and to the love and compassion shown to them. Dr. Jonathan Bremer for the wonderful care he has given to mom over the years and for the "little extra" he gave her in the past year. The nurses and staff of Amedysis Hospice for the care during her final days. The family would especially like to thank Shirlene Sholes ? you made her smile every day. Paige Sholes ? you checked on her when you checked on Mammy. Janet Whitehead ? her roommate and partner in crime. Carol Hutchins ? best friends forever.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the EHS Alumni Association at 907 Jason Witten Way Elizabethton TN, 37643 or to the Elizabethton Animal Shelter at 135 Sycamore Shoals Dr., Elizabethton TN, 37643.

Words of sympathy and comfort may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and clicking on share a memory under Betty's obituary. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is honored to serve the family of Betty Sharp Lacy. Office phone (423) 542-2232.