Betty Jo Braden, age 80 of Rocky Top, Tennessee born on January 8, 1945, passed away at Methodist Medical Center on February 4, 2025. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Charles “W.C.” Braden, sons, Charles T. Braden and Roger A. Braden, parents, Otis Marlow and Gladys Marlow Cody, sisters, Ive Jean Wilson and Edna Marlow, and brothers, J.R. Hawkins, Frank E. Marlow, and Paul J. Hawkins.

Survivors:

Sons   Randall and Suzannah Braden of Rocky Top

           Bobby and Sherry Braden of Rocky Top

           Jeffery (Scottie) Braden of Louisiana

Daughter Angela and Steven Bailey of Maynardville

Special Daughter/Niece   Gwen Leininger of Chattsworth, GA

Special Great Granddaughter   Nevaeh Braden

Siblings   Wilma Sumpter of Texas

               Mamie Swinney of Georgia

               Ruth and David McGhee of Rocky Top

              Glenna and David Braden of Georgia

Daughter in Law   Lona Braden of Rocky Top

 15 Grandkids

18 Great Grandkids

And a host of other family members and friends

Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Hawkins and Rev. Glenn Marlow officiating.

Graveside: Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home at 10:30 AM to go in procession for an 11:00 AM burial on Saturday, February 8, 2025,at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rocky Top, TN.