Betty Jean Bitting
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70, of Riverview, FL, passed away on April 25th, 2022, after a difficult battle with ALS. Betty was born on July 25 of 1951 to Emerson and Majorie Gillenwater in Kingsport, TN. She graduated from Gate City High School in 1971. In 1972, she met Charles Bitting and they wed the same year. They went on to have 1 child, John Bitting. After retiring from her position at Diagnostic Clinic in 2012, Betty spent her time caring for her grandson, attending church, and visiting with family and friends. Betty was predeceased by her mother Majorie, her father Emerson, and her brother Clayton. She is survived by her husband Charles, her son John, her grandson Dominic, her granddaughter Penelope, her sisters Gincy and Barbara, and her brothers Sammy, Michael, Wayne, Dennis, and Darrell. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5750 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL from 12:00pm to 1:00pm with service beginning at 1:00pm.