Betty Doris Davey Thomas passed away peacefully on the evening of September 19th 2018, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 23rd, 1930 in Dallas, Ga to Virgil and Bessie Tibbitts. Betty and her siblings worked on the family farm, until she left at the age of 18. She met and married the love of her life William Elmer Davey on May 13th, 1949 in Connelly, Ga where he was stationed in the United States Army as a pilot. They lived there until William got out of the army and moved to Altmar, Ny, where William was from. In 1958, they moved to Fellsmere, Fl where they would build a home and raise their children, until Williams' untimely death on May 28th, 1966. Together they had 9 children. Betty worked at the Fellsmere Inn to make ends meet after her husband passed away.

She married her second husband, Westley Ardeen Thomas and had 1 daughter. They would eventually retire to Lake Wales, Fl. They were together for 27 years before they separated. Betty then moved back to Fellsmere, Fl where she spent the rest of her days doing what she loved best, cooking, gardening, traveling to new places, spending time with her family and help raise her grandchildren.
She is survived by: Sons Jimmy Davey, Rodney Davey (Debby), Bill Davey (Patricia).  Daughters Roberta Doninger (Terry), Jeri Herrera (Gonzalo), Billie Jo Salinas (Francisco), Frances Davey, Sharon Thomas.  25 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by: William Elmer Davey Sr. (Husband), Alan Dale Davey (Son), Mari Alyce Barber (Daughter), Westley Ardeen Thomas (Husband), Virgil Tibbitts (Father), Bessie Tibbitts (Mother), Victor Posey (Grandson).

Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate Betty's life by gathering for a Memorial Service at Fellsmere First Baptist Church, 107 N. Magnolia Street, Fellsmere, FL on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

Seawinds Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thomas family.