Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Betty L. Stewart, 67, of Columbia, who passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. Interment will be at Good Hope Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Terry Kelly will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Betty was born in Marion County and loved to travel. She lived in several different states, and made friends everywhere she went. She worked as a C.N.A. and loved taking care of those around her. Betty loved woodworking and having immaculate finger nails. She didn't have any children but considered all of her Nieces and Nephews to be her children.

She was preceded in death by her Father, John "Buster" Douglas Powell.

She is survived by her Mother, Emily L. Powell; four Sisters, Lela Smith (Rickey), Peggy Ray (Edward), Carolyn Graham, Lawanda Boudreaux (Dewayne); four Nieces, Penny Waldrup (Kevin), Debra Burge (Stephen), Kathryn Ray (Jason), Heather Glover (Jonathan); four Nephews, Edward Ray, John Boudreaux, Jacob Boudreaux, Karter Glover.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Boudreaux, John Boudreaux, Jonathan Glover, Stephen Burge, Kevin Waldrup, Karter Glover.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com