The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County

Betty Jo Compton Joyner

WINNSBORO – Betty went home to be with Jesus on April 23, 2016. She passed away at Palmetto Health Baptist Medical Center with her family surrounding her with love. She was 82 years old and had just celebrated this birthday a few weeks earlier at a party with her family.

Betty was born on March 30, 1934 to Florine Chancey Compton and George Compton. Betty’s mother and father have passed along with three brothers, George, Bud and Winston. She is survived by four other brothers, Jerry, Bobby (Janice), Larry (Elaine) and Kenny (Debbie) Compton and many nieces and nephews.

Betty is survived by her three children Sandra McGugan (Glen), Jack Locklair and Patti Locklair (Terry Davis). She also has three grandchildren who she loved dearly Glen McGugan Jr., Julie Locklair and Emily Locklair. Betty also had a cherished daughter-in-law, Shirley, who predeceased her. Betty cherished her family and always took care of them in any way she could. Her love had no limits.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Winnsboro Church of God of Prophecy conducted by the Rev. CD Lamb and the Rev. Kenny Compton. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening at Pope Funeral Home.

“Sis. Betty was a long time member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She worked tirelessly for the Lord in any way she could including being a song leader, Sunday School teacher, missionary leader and Children’s Church teacher. Her church was part of her family, and she took great pride in being a child of God. This was most important in her life and now, in death, her dream has come true to be with Jesus.”

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Betty’s memory to Winnsboro Church of God of Prophecy, P.O. Box 328, Winnsboro S.C. 29180.

Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Joyner family.

Online condolences can be sent to the Joyner family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com.