Bettye Jean Gilbert Zaffiro
Passed away at Azalealand Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Savannah, GA.
Bettye was born April 6th, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN and has been a resident of Savannah for 50 years. She retired as an interior designer with Culver Rug Company and was previously an ASID member, a longtime member of the Savannah Garden Club and a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church.
Bettye is preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Jean Gilbert and her son, Anthony Thomas Mulherin, III. (Lee) and husband, Allen M. Zaffiro.
She is survived by daughters Dana Lutz (Reid), Sharon Zaffiro and sons Clay Zaffiro (Dawn) and Scott Zaffiro (Sharon); grandchildren Lauren Lutz, Tara Mulherin, David Mulherin, Bryan Mulherin, Joshua Fulmer (Madeleyde), Karah Zaffiro, Mikyla Zaffiro and Scotty Zaffiro; great grandchildren Taylor Mulherin and Kinsley Zaffiro; her brother Richard Gilbert (Carol Dale).
She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and leaves behind many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Wilmington Island United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 1, 2021 @ 11:00 Am
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Wilmington Island United Methodist Church or Coastal Pet Rescue or GRR (GA Rescue Rehabilitation and Relocation) in Savannah GA or to Alzheimer’s Research Foundation at Alzheimer’s research foundation.com.