Bettie Jane (Willis) Carroll was born August 17, 1931 to John and Mamie Willis in Columbus, Ohio. At age 84, she departed this life on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio.
Bettie received her high school diploma in the Columbus Public School System, undergraduate studies in Music Education at Fisk University and a Master's Degree at The Ohio State University.
She enjoyed being a member of The Sophisticates, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Pi Kappa Lamba National Honorary Music Fraternity.
Bettie was employed by Dayton Public Schools as a Music and Resource Teacher for more than 29 years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Willis; brothers, Edward Willis and Leroy Willis.
Bettie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herbert Leroy Carroll; son, Herbert Geoffrey (Verna) Carroll; daughter, Carmen Patrice Carroll (Carl) Strong; (6) grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Bettie received her high school diploma in the Columbus Public School System, undergraduate studies in Music Education at Fisk University and a Master's Degree at The Ohio State University.
She enjoyed being a member of The Sophisticates, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Pi Kappa Lamba National Honorary Music Fraternity.
Bettie was employed by Dayton Public Schools as a Music and Resource Teacher for more than 29 years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Willis; brothers, Edward Willis and Leroy Willis.
Bettie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herbert Leroy Carroll; son, Herbert Geoffrey (Verna) Carroll; daughter, Carmen Patrice Carroll (Carl) Strong; (6) grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Bettie Jane (Willis) Carroll was born August 17, 1931 to John and Mamie Willis in Columbus, Ohio. At age 84, she departed this life on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio.
Bettie received her high school diploma in the Columbus Public School System, undergraduate studies in Music Education at Fisk University and a Master's Degree at The Ohio State University.
She enjoyed being a member of The Sophisticates, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Pi Kappa Lamba National Honorary Music Fraternity.
Bettie was employed by Dayton Public Schools as a Music and Resource Teacher for more than 29 years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Willis; brothers, Edward Willis and Leroy Willis.
Bettie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herbert Leroy Carroll; son, Herbert Geoffrey (Verna) Carroll; daughter, Carmen Patrice Carroll (Carl) Strong; (6) grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Bettie received her high school diploma in the Columbus Public School System, undergraduate studies in Music Education at Fisk University and a Master's Degree at The Ohio State University.
She enjoyed being a member of The Sophisticates, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Pi Kappa Lamba National Honorary Music Fraternity.
Bettie was employed by Dayton Public Schools as a Music and Resource Teacher for more than 29 years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Willis; brothers, Edward Willis and Leroy Willis.
Bettie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herbert Leroy Carroll; son, Herbert Geoffrey (Verna) Carroll; daughter, Carmen Patrice Carroll (Carl) Strong; (6) grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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