Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBetty Jean NORTON 
470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
470, Betty Jean Norton PonderBirthMay 14, 1937, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder,470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
DeathMar 11, 2021, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
BurialUpper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery, 9940 U.S. Hwy 23 Alt, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
Spouses
1Aaron Burr PONDER 404, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG,470, Aaron Burr Ponder
404, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG,470, Aaron Burr PonderBirthJul 15, 1928, Madison County, North Carolina404, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG,470, Aaron Burr Ponder
DeathJul 31, 2003, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina404, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG,470, Aaron Burr Ponder
BurialUpper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery, 9940 U.S. Hwy 23 Alt, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina470, Aaron Burr Ponder
FatherLevi Ella PONDER (1908-1994)
MotherSevada ENGLISH (1910-1986)
MarriageMar 29, 1960, Madison County, North Carolina470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder,470, Aaron Ponder-Male-15 July 1928 – 31 July 2003- •-G35R-8WG
Obituary Online notes for Betty Jean NORTON
Betty Norton Ponder, 83, of Mars Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Betty was born May 14, 1937 to the late, Bud and Leatha Cody Norton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Aaron Burr Ponder, sister, Linda Coates, brother, Tony Norton, and nephews, Cody and Colby Norton.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the oldest member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church. Betty retired from farming, but always loved to plant and work in her flower garden.
Left to cherish her memory is, her son, Lane Ponder and wife, Beckie of Mars Hill; her daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen of Mars Hill; three grandchildren: Rachel, Mitchell and Michael Shelton, of Mars Hill; sister, Faye Phillips; brother Roy Norton (Renee); sister’s in-law, Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship; niece, Hannah N. Shelton (TJ); nephews, Steve & Stanley Norton, Jeffrey Coates, and Owen & Randall Blankenship; best friend of 53 years, Loretta Carver; and her precious dog, Bailey.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Upper Laurel Baptist Church cemetery with Pastor Junior Hensley officiating. COVID-19 guidelines must be followed.
Condolences can be made to the family online at www.MadisonFH.com. 470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder
Betty was born May 14, 1937 to the late, Bud and Leatha Cody Norton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Aaron Burr Ponder, sister, Linda Coates, brother, Tony Norton, and nephews, Cody and Colby Norton.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the oldest member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church. Betty retired from farming, but always loved to plant and work in her flower garden.
Left to cherish her memory is, her son, Lane Ponder and wife, Beckie of Mars Hill; her daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen of Mars Hill; three grandchildren: Rachel, Mitchell and Michael Shelton, of Mars Hill; sister, Faye Phillips; brother Roy Norton (Renee); sister’s in-law, Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship; niece, Hannah N. Shelton (TJ); nephews, Steve & Stanley Norton, Jeffrey Coates, and Owen & Randall Blankenship; best friend of 53 years, Loretta Carver; and her precious dog, Bailey.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Upper Laurel Baptist Church cemetery with Pastor Junior Hensley officiating. COVID-19 guidelines must be followed.
Condolences can be made to the family online at www.MadisonFH.com. 470, Betty Jean Norton Ponder