Margaret “Betty” Burnette age 76 of 85 Country Lane passed away Saturday, Mar. 31, 2018 at her home.
She was born in Massachusetts and was a daughter of the late Irving and Margaret Torrey.
Betty was a former employee of Vermont American and the South Carolina Department of Special Needs and Disabilities.
Surviving her are one son, Kurt Payden of Clinton; three daughters, Melanie Thurmond of Clinton, Donna Porter (Jesse) of Fountain Inn, Dawn Williamson (Michael) of Piedmont, a granddaughter raised in the home, Lisa Holder (Bradley) of Pelzer; two brothers, Sumner Torrey (Teresa) of Rehoboth, MA, Henry Torrey (Paula) of Waterloo, SC; a sister, Sarah Bacon (Allen) of Arizona; a sister-in-law, Cindy Torrey of Foxboro, MA; six grandchildren, Michael Grover, Amanda Wheeler (Laura), Briana Dees, Jena Dees, Brittany Epps (Zac), Jonathan Williamson; fourteen great grandchildren and her 4legged kids, Prissy, Booty, Lilly and Pumpkin.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Laura Payden and a brother Richard Torrey.
The family would like to invite friends to the home and share memories of Betty’s life, Friday, April 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.
At Betty’s request please omit flowers and make donations to the Clinton Animal Hospital, 404 Willard Rd., Clinton SC 29325 or the Laurens County Humane Society, 973 Poplar St, Clinton SC 29325.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton