Betty Reynolds Snell Hendrix, age 71, passed from her earthly home at Golden Living Center in Oneonta, Alabama to be home with the Lord on June 20, 2013. She was of the Methodist Faith.

Born and raised in Decherd, Tennessee, Betty was the daughter of the late Harry Athel and Wilma Lucille (Neal) Snell, II. The only daughter to survive infancy, her grateful parents named her after the doctor that delivered her, the late Dr. Reynolds Fite.

In 1958, Betty married the late William "Jack" Hendrix. The couple was married almost forty nine years before Jack's death in 2007. Together they had seven children, twenty grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

For over 25 years, Jack and Betty were owners of Hendrix Garage in Snead. During that time she had been employed as the assistant lunchroom manager at Susan Moore High School and then at The Oneonta Senior's Center. After her children were grown, she began her own business, Aunt B's Emporium, formerly an antique store in Snead. Later in life she enjoyed being a caregiver to the late, Ms. Pat Hood.

Prior to her illness, Aunt "B", as she was known by, resided in Snead. She was involved in many community activities, including serving as President of The Susan Moore PTO, being elected to the Snead Town Council , where she was one of the founders of the Snead Town Picnic, and serving on various committees including many with the late Rep. Hinton Mitchem.

If there was a need, that is where you would find Betty – she was loving, caring, and generous to others. In 2005, Betty was honored for her good works to the community by being chosen as one to the three finalists for Blount county Citizen of the Year.

She was predeceased by her husband, her parents, two sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by her children, Jacqueline (MSG Christopher) Yancy of Albertville, Renea (Kelly) Mitchell of Cullman, Stephen (Mary) Hendrix of Snead, Paul (Tonia) Hendrix of Snead, Joe (Kim) Hendrix of Louisiana, Shirley (James) Chapman and Robin Hendrix of Oneonta; her twenty grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry (Kathy) Snell, III of Indiana, William Snell of Florida,
Walter Snell of Indiana, George Snell, Robert Snell and sister Ramona Kay Snell of Tennessee; her Aunt Billie LaFever of Kentucky; special cousin / sisters Pat Penny and Elaine Shasteen both of Alabama and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank the nursing staff of Golden Living Center – Oneonta for their care and kindness shown to our loved one in her time of need.

Brother Mike Painter and Philip Robertson will conduct the funeral service in the Chapel of Snead Funeral Home on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2 P.M. with interment in Wynnville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:30 P.M. until 8 P.M. and Sunday from 9 A.M. until funeral time.

Pallbearers will be Will Mitchell, Josh Chapman, Stephen Hendrix, Jon Hendrix, Jackson Hendrix, Jason Stacy, Chad Whited, and Terry Morton.

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