Betty Williamson Benton, 88, of Nichols went to her new home with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was born in Horry County, the daughter of the late McKeever Williamson and the late Ovelia Phillips Williamson.

Betty attended Floyds High School and upon her graduation, she attended Columbia College. She was a longtime member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Betty retired from J.C. Penney's after more than 30 years of service.

In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by her husband, Francis Benton, a son, Charles Jeffery Benton, brother, James Woodrow Williamson, a sister, Geraldine James, a niece, Katrina Carter, and nephews, Reggie Grainger and Tony Stanley.

She is survived by three daughters, Donna Durham (Jimmy) of Shiloh, Georgia, Rhonda Beckum (Joseph) of Martinez, Georgia, and Tammy Roberts of Nichols; a brother, McWallace Williamson of Showlow, Arizona; a sister, Shirley Alford of Clanton, Alabama; six grandchildren Brandy Douglas, Brandon Douglas, Blake Durham, Charlie Benton, Chad Benton, and Dylan Roberts; two great-grandchildren, Piper Benton and Whitlee Douglas; several nieces and nephews; and many beloved family members.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Reverend Stephen Vipperman and Reverend Mike Vipperman officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandy Douglas, Brandon Douglas, Charlie Benton, Chad Benton, Dylan Roberts and Bobby Harrelson. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery with visitation with the family following the committal service. We respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the church and in the cemetery. A kind word In lieu of a hug or a handshake will be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to remember Betty, the family suggests that memorials be made in her memory to the Children's Program, c/o Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1950 Mt. Olive Church Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Betty is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.