Betty Ann Burton Nailor, touched many people
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Ann Burton Nailor announces her passing Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at the age of 84. Betty was born April 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Samuel and Amelia Burton in Rehoboth Beach.
Betty retired from the Milford School District after many years of serving meals to the students in the cafeteria. Betty enjoyed selling Buc cards for the Milford High School Band, which she continued to do, even this year. Betty served as a Sunday School teacher at Aldersgate Wesleyan Church, as well as serving the Lord in many other ways. Whenever Betty met a stranger, they became a potential new friend.
Betty is survived by her husband of 66 years, Preston L. Nailor Jr.; daughter Debbie (Frank) Clendaniel; son Wayne (Sandy) Nailor; daughter Darlene (Gene) Hitch; granddaughter Annette Davis, her children Ashlynn and Sammy; granddaughter Lisa Nailor, her children Justine and TJ; granddaughter Karen (Woody) Story, her children Brooke, Logan, and Cheyanne; grandson Preston W. Nailor; grandson Eric Hitch; granddaughter Betty (Charlene) Wright; sisters Charlotte McDaniel and Ellen (Rick) Lynch; brother John Burton; sister-in-law Marge Burton; and brother-in-law Danny Simpson; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Helen Nailor and Violet Simpson; brothers Bob Burton and Fred Burton; sister-in-law Joan Ritter Burton; and brothers-in-law Lester Nailor and Oscar ‘Mac’ McDaniel.
Betty peacefully passed on to be with the Lord, at home with her loving family gathered around, her husband holding her and telling her that he loved her. Many people spoke of what a loving couple they were. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and her many friends. Betty touched and helped a lot of people in her life. Her footprints will continue to touch so many more. May God keep her safe in His arms.
Friends and family may visit at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Milford Church of the Nazarene, 11 NW Salevan Place, Milford, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Interment will follow at Milford Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Betty’s memory to the Milford Church of the Nazarene, 11 Salevan Place, Milford, DE 19963.
