Mrs. Betty Rose Simpson Gary, age 73, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012. She was born on August 10, 1939 in Cedartown, the daughter of the late Jesse Robert Simpson, Sr. and the late Mary Catherine Lassiter Simpson.

Mrs. Gary graduated from Rockmart High School Class of 1957. She was employed by the Rome Plow Company for over 20 years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown where she served in many capacities, Triple L Secretary, Memorial Fund Committee, Bereavement Committee and a member of the Glen Frasier Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Gary is survived by her daughter, Beth Phillips and her husband, Eddie, of Cedartown; one son, Michael Gary, of Cedartown; one sister, Anne Gray of Cedartown; and two grandchildren, Kristen Phillips and Codie Phillips, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Gary is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Mr. Wilburn Lee Gary; a sister, Tommie Lou Campbell; and a brother, Jesse Robert Simpson, Jr.

In keeping with Mrs. Gary's wishes she was cremated. A memorial service for Mrs. Gary will be conducted on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Cedartown with Dr. David Taylor and Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating.

Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating.

The family will receive friends for one hour from 1:00 until the service hour at the First Baptist Church in Cedartown.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Hand & Foot Card Group and the Glen Frasier Sunday School Class.

The family has requested that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions may be made to the Cedartown First Baptist Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 720, Cedartown, GA 30125 or to Heyman Hospice Care at Floyd, 420 E. 2nd Ave., Rome, GA 30161.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mrs. Betty Rose Simpson Gary.