Betty Jo Partlow Trammel was born on October 26, 1931 to the late William Cowan Partlow and Moman Whitehead Partlow, both pioneer Plantersville families. After a remarkable life of 93 years lived with love for God, her family and a heart filled with grace and gratitude, Betty Jo slipped quietly from this life to her home in eternity from her room at Rosewood Retirement Home. Betty Jo grew up in the pristine surroundings of Plantersville with her four sisters and one brother and other significant family members surrounded by love and encouragement. She was an ace basketball player on the 1949 Plantersville High School Girls basketball team. On Feb. 4, 1950, she married Edwin Lewis Trammel, her sweetheart and constant companion until his death on Oct. 15, 2020, a marriage of 70 years! A special lady, Betty Jo lived a life of service to others, especially her family. She doted over her children but oh, those grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were MeMaw or NaNa’s pride and joy. She loved spending time with them, loved shopping especially Amazon, and was a master self-taught interior designer with a special touch. Her room at Rosewood was her signature work. Betty Jo worked for many years as a secretary for J. J. Rogers Wholesale and, at age 75, spent the rest of her working life at Hancock Fabrics until it closed. She spent her growing up years in the Plantersville Baptist Church and was a member of First Baptist Church-Tupelo at her death.
A service celebrating her life will take place at 2 PM Friday, January 3, 2025 in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with Rev. Kenny McGill officiating, Steve Holland delivering the eulogy, and Rodney Rodgers singing. Private family burial will be in Plantersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 PM-service time Friday. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Live-streaming at 2 PM Friday.
Betty Jo leaves behind her two sons, Phil Trammel and wife, Tresa of Tupelo, and Ronnie Trammel of Chattanooga, TN; her grandchildren, Beverly Childers, Haylen Trammel (Zoe), and Kyle Trammel; her great-grandchildren, Jordan Roswell (David), Carmen Samuelson (Nick), Halee Childers, Hunter Childers, Chase Childers, and the great-great-grandchildren, Chloe, Hadley, Breilla, and Maddox; a 97 year old brother, J. C. Partlow of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Will and Mrs. Moman Partlow; her husband, Edwin in 2020; her daughter, Suzanne Trammel Jackson in 2015; and her beloved sisters, Lurlene Rogers, Mildred Thompson, Merle McCullough, and Willie Lou York.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their longtime friends.
