Mrs. Betty Lou Putnam Shiflett, age 92, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at a local assisted living facility.
Mrs. Shiflett was born in Hillsboro, AL, on October 18, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Putnam and the late Birdie Ethel Corum Putnam. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Shiflett, and numerous siblings. Mrs. Shiflett retired from J.C. Penney’s where she worked in the catalog department for numerous years. She was the most precious soul and always had a smile on her face. Mrs. Shiflett had an amazing sense of humor and loved the Gaither Vocal Band. She adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were the light of her life. Mrs. Shiflett loved traveling with a family couples’ group when her two oldest children had moved out, but above all she loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and is now rejoicing at the feet of Jesus for eternity.
Survivors include her 4 children, Teresa Dale Shiflett, Lindale, Van Shiflett (Frances), Taylorsville, Chris Shiflett, Rome, and Beth Anderson (Bobby), Lindale; 6 grandchildren, Duane Shiflett, Tabitha Shiflett, Allison Gentry (Preston), Cole Shiflett, Will Anderson (Emily), and Leah Anderson; 6 great grandchildren, Audrey Shiflett, Jack Shiflett, Maggie Mae Gentry, Emma Lou Gentry, Evelyn Grace Shiflett, and Emma Reece Anderson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, January 30, 2026, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with her grandson, Rev. Will Anderson, and the Rev. Eric Whelchel officiating. Private interment will take place in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens at a later date.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5pm until 7pm at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Pallbearers are to assemble by 10:30am on Friday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: Cole Shiflett, Preston Gentry, Duane Shiflett, Lang Scoggins, Ben Shiflett, and Russell Burkhalter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association by clicking here.
The family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Tapestry Hospice for their tireless care and compassion of Mrs. Shiflett.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Homel, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Lou Putnam Shiflett.
