Betty Jean Chandler Northcutt of Corbin, Kentucky was born on January 20, 1924, and passed away on May 17, 2023, at 99 years of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Tylie Chandler; her husband, Clarence Linwood Northcutt, Jr. of Knoxville, TN; and her son, David Lynn Northcutt of Chattanooga, TN. Her four siblings, Hazel and Curtis Chandler of Corbin, KY, Evelyn Corum of Knoxville, TN, Glenn Chandler of Tucson, AZ; and son-in-law, William Troy Cleghorn, Jr. of Varnell, GA also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Cleghorn, and four grandchildren: Brian Northcutt (Nicole); Jeremy Northcutt (Heather); Amy Eubanks; and Will Cleghorn (Rachel). Other Survivors include her seven great-grandchildren: Mary Chandler, Lally, Milly, William, Annie Northcutt, Ben Eubanks, and Liam Cleghorn as well as many nieces and nephews and daughter-in-law, Janice N. Priddy.

Mrs. Northcutt moved to Chattanooga in 1954. She retired from Provident Life and Accident Insurance (UNUM) and was a longtime member of Brainerd United Methodist Church, including the Friendship Sunday School class and United Methodist Women organization.

Funeral Services will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home of Hixson with the Reverend Tim B. Bracken officiating and her niece, Cheryl Gutridge, will deliver the eulogy on Tuesday, May 23. 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home prior to the funeral service in the chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brainerd United Methodist Church at 4315 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.