On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, BETTY JEAN JONES GINGRAS, 89, of Huntsville, AL, passed away with family by her side. She was born in Bear Creek, NC, on August 21, 1932, the daughter of James Worth and Leta Jones. Betty married Herbert Leo Gingras in 1957, and as an Army family, they traveled the country and the world. Betty enjoyed reading, college sports, gardening, and was a member of the Huntsville Garden Club for many years. Her absolute joy was her children and grandchildren, and she spent many years traveling to visit them as they are scattered across the country.
Survivors include children, Ms. September Gingras Blain of Memphis, TN; Lt. Col. (retired) Jeffrey Lee Gingras and his wife, Tina, of Tucson, AZ; Mrs. Jean Gingras Denton and her husband, Donald, of Washington, DC; and four grandchildren, Capt. Alexa Marie Gingras of Travis AFB, CA; Mr. Jacob Lee Gingras and his wife, Tianah, of Tuscaloosa, AL; Mr. Zachary Worth Denton of Pittsburgh, PA; and Ms. Shelby Gingras Denton of New York City, NY. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Herbert Gingras.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery on a date later in 2022. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Huntsville Botanical Garden (https://hsvbg.org), 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805.
