Betty Siewert, teacher, 1973-1983. Ms. Siewert died on August 12, 2012. This is her picture from the 1974 Echo.
Her obituary: Betty Siewert, August 12, 2012. Siewert, Betty Bedwell, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday evening, August 12, 2012 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born October 23, 1935 in Knoxville, TN to the late Horace and Frances (Carter) Bedwell. Betty graduated from East High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. She went on to receive her Master's of Education from Georgia State University in Atlanta and was proud to be a breast cancer survivor. Betty lived for many years in Marietta, Georgia where she enjoyed teaching as well as traveling, water skiing and snow skiing. She returned to Knoxville in 1995 where she enjoyed spending time with her family and renewing friendships from her earlier years in Knoxville. Betty will be remembered as a kind-hearted person, with a joyous spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Dorothy (Bedwell) Gillenwater and brother-in-law Paul T. Gillenwater; all of Knoxville. She is survived by her niece Victoria Gillenwater also of Knoxville and her long-time friend and caregiver, Rebecca Wolfenbarger of Kingston. Memorials may be sent to the Pat Summit Alzheimer's Foundation, 625 Market Street, Suite 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902. Online condolences may be sent to www.rosemortuary.com. Friends may call at their convenience, Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
[Rose Funeral and Cremation – Mann, Knoxville, Tenn.]
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