Betty Joyce Snowden, 91, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Friday, December 8, 1933, in Basile, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Newton County Funeral Home-North, 9998 Hwy 15 North, Newton, with funeral services immediately following the visitation at the same location. Burial will follow in Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Steven Wade will officiate

She was a loving, generous mother that cared for her children, raising them in The Lord. She was loved by her family, friends and her church family. She was a faithful member for 59 years at Hickory Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, working alongside others with Vacation Bible School, and helping with numerous revival meeting meals and church decorations.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Norman Snowden; and her parents, Jules and Dorcille Young Bellon; and her nine siblings.

Survivors include her children Keith Guillory, Brenda Garrison and Carol Gardner; her grandchildren, Crystal Jones, Jeremy Pugh and Jonathan Boutwell her great grandchildren, Bailey Boutwell, Mason Garrison, Raylene Boutwell and Madison Boutwell and a host of nieces and nephews

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Pugh, Mason Garrison, Greg Boggan, Sidney Cook, Timothy Strebeck, and Lowery McGee.

Honorary pallbearer will be Davis Bond.

Newton County Funeral Home - North is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com