Mrs. Betty Jean Maynard

Mrs. Betty Jean Maynard, age 89, of Thomaston, died Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, at 11:00 AM, in the Upson Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Jason Weems officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Mrs. Maynard was born on June 21, 1933, a daughter of the late Guston Elrod and the late Mary Weaver Elrod. She was a 1950 graduate of R.E. Lee Institute, and she was a homemaker. After marrying W.T. Maynard in 1952, she followed him around the world as he pursued a career with the U.S. Navy. After retiring, they returned to Thomaston. Betty was active in the Thurston Community and several civic organizations. She loved crafts, sewing, and taking care of her family. She attended Hendricks Baptist Church.

Mrs. Maynard is survived by her daughter, Diane Ryals of Thomaston; her grandchildren, Daryll Ryals, Chris (Tammy) Ryals, Kevin (Julie) Ryals, Dakota (Kaleb Stewart) Boyd, and Matthew (Sarah) Alvarado, her great grandchildren, Katie (Chris Brown) Ryals, Alexis Ryals, Hannah Ryals, Gage Ryals, Elizabeth Ryals, Sydney McGouirk, Olivia McGouirk, and Walker Ryals, and her sister-in-law, Betty Elrod. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Maynard was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Maynard, her daughter, Donlea Ryals, her sister, Louise Bowles, her brothers, Paul Elrod, Don Elrod, and Johnie Elrod, her grandson, Daniel Salter, and her great granddaughter, Krislin Ryals.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Heritage Pregnancy Resource Center.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.