Betty Lou Johnson Pewitt, 83, a resident of Franklin, passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2013, at her daughter's residence in Lewisburg.

Funeral services for Betty were held Monday, June 17, from the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home, followed by burial in Taylor Cemetery in Fernvale, Tenn. Family and friends served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Pewitt was born on July 31, 1929, in Centerville, Tenn., and was the daughter of the late Early and Sally Fitzgerald Johnson. She was of the Baptist faith and knew that through any and everything God was in control. She always said, "What will be, will be." Betty loved others unconditionally and always wore her million dollar smile. One way she showed her unconditional love was by insisting any visitors had something to eat or drink before they left her home.

Mrs. Pewitt was the last of 12 children, and in addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lorene Pewitt Ray; husband, William Jerry Pewitt; and granddaughter, Inga Ray Mangrum.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory a son, William Daniel Pewitt of Franklin; six daughters, Midge (Calvin) Sullivan of Lewisburg, Sally (Brick) Sturgeon of Nashville, Mildred (Randy) Goodgine of Franklin, Jeri (Mike) Goodgine of Mt. Pleasant, Dorothy Pewitt of La Vergne, and Polly Pewitt Drury of La Vergne; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Heritage Funeral Home, funeral director Christopher Taylor, assisted the family and was in charge of the arrangements.

You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website:

www.TnFunerals.com.