Elizabeth "Betty" June Waters

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” June Waters, 82, of Albany, passed to heaven into Jesus’ welcoming arms and God’s care on May 23, 2020. Born June 25, 1937, in Dodgeville, WI, Mrs. Waters was the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Haldeman. She was a lifelong resident of Dougherty County and possessed a great love of nature, flowers, and animals. Mrs. Waters was a wonderful mother and spent many years caring for her family as a homemaker and provider. She was especially proud of her only grandson Jarrod, who she called her “special ray of sunshine”. Over the years, Mrs. Waters rescued and cared for many dogs and cats that brought her much joy. She also took pleasure working with her beautiful daylilies that she grew in her garden. A loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, she will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of knowing her. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” R. Waters and sons, Steve and Michael Waters. Survivors include her son, Terry Waters and his wife Barbara of Dacula, GA; grandson, Jarrod Waters of Dacula, GA; siblings, Bernie Haldeman, Jr. of Tifton, GA; and Ruth Stanfield of Wilmington, DE; several nieces, nephews, and extended family. Mrs. Waters will lie in state on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Hall & Hall Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friends are welcome to visit throughout the day. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Those who so desire may make a memorial donation in memory of Mrs. Betty Waters to “Best Friends Humane Society of Worth County” located at 787 Ephesus Church Road, Poulan, GA 31781. Hall & Hall Funeral Home was given the honor to care for the Waters family. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 31705 229/883-3864