Betty Callicott Paschall

Betty Callicott Paschall, age 91 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her residence.

She formerly worked as a bank teller for 40 years.  She started work at First Trust & Savings Bank, then moved to Security Bank, and finally retired from Commercial Bank in Paris.  Betty was the first drive-thru teller in Henry County.  She also worked side-by-side on the farm alongside her husband.  She loved to sew and quilt and formerly made quilts for many nursing home residents.  Betty was an avid gardener and loved working in her flower beds.  She was a member of Cottage Gove Church of Christ.

Betty was born October 19, 1929, in the Osage community of Cottage Grove, TN, to the late Sidney Callicott and the late Betty Crutcher Callicott.

She was married August 1955 to her husband of 65 years, Dan Brown Paschall, who survives, of Cottage Grove, TN.

Along with her husband, she is also survived by her daughter, Pam (Mike) Hutson of Cottage Grove, TN; her son, Andy (Becky) Paschall of Cottage Grove, TN; five grandchildren, Syd (Mallorie) Hutson, Seth (Beth) Hutson, Sam (Hannah) Hutson, Hunter Paschall, and fiancée Erica Little, and Griffin (Mary Kate) Paschall; and four great grandchildren, Hayden Hutson, Ella Hutson, Ruthie Hutson, and Hayes Hutson.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Carnell Grubbs and Ann Bell; and one brother, Buddy Callicott.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242Visitation will be Friday, January 8, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the funeral service to begin at 2:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with John Dale officiating.

At the family’s request, masks must be worn, and social distancing observed during both visitation and the service.

Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Burial will be in Walker Cemetery in Paris, TN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:  Henry County Helping Hand, PO Box 22, Paris, TN 38242.