Betty Joan Howard Squires

Betty Joan Howard Squires, 73, of Valdosta, GA, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010, at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Samuel Shivine Howard and Florence Poston Howard, in Florence, SC, where she grew up. In September 1992 she moved to Valdosta, GA with her husband, Richard Jackson Squires, and was employed as Telemarketing Director at the Valdosta Daily Times, retiring in 2000. Following her retirement she was employed part-time at Belk�s Department Store, retiring due to her health in December 2009.

Mrs. Squires was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Her family and friends were her life and she enjoyed spending time with everyone.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Rick and wife Debbie Squires, and Sam Squires, all of Valdosta, GA; three grandchildren, Jason Squires and wife Lottie of Lakeland, GA, Heather Conner and husband Joie of Lakeland, GA, and Shannon Squires of Lutz, FL; one great-grandson, Jackson Squires of Lakeland; three sisters, Earlene Faulk of Newbern, NC, Elma Stidham of Florence, SC, and Dot Woodard of Gastonia, NC; one brother, John Earl Howard of Florence, SC; a very special niece, Debra Isgett of Florence, SC; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends that were like family to her. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Jackson Squires on June 18, 2001, a sister, Ruby Stidham, and a brother, S.J. (Sammie) Howard.

Mrs. Squires' family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, GA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 16, 2010 in the Chapel of Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home, Florence, SC, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Rev. Tony Howeth will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602