Betty Lou McGhee Caraway, age 76, of Atmore, AL passed away on May 4, 2023, surrounded by family.  She was born on March 24, 1947 in Atmore, AL to Reverend Mace and Elba "Coot" McGhee.  She was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.  She retired after 41 years of service as PCI Property Control Coordinator.  She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Evon Menzel, sister Hazel Brice, nephew Keith Allen McGhee, and niece Karen Menzel.

Survived by her husband of 51 years, James Eugene Caraway, Jr.; four children, Kim (Jimmy) Flowers of Atmore; Shane (Shannon) Caraway of Atmore, Susan (Mark) Spruill of Atmore, Jacava (Lara) Mattison of Jacksons Gap, AL; brother Mace (Carol) McGhee, Jr. of Bow, WA; sister Clara Jones of Atmore, AL; sister Karen (Jeff) Findley of Everett, WA; special friend Sandy Everette, and caregiver Leslie Jarman; her thirteen grandchildren: Trent Flowers, Corey Flowers, Katelyn Patane, Cierra Caraway, Mikayla Spruill, Dallas Rivers, Joshua Spruill, Parker Mattison, EmmaLee Mattison, Maddilynn Stewart, Brenlynn Stewart, Brennen Stewart, Logan Johnson, Amy Morris; and her eighteen great grandchildren: Alli Flowers, Aubrey Flowers, Kintley Flowers, Avery Flowers, Gunner Flowers, Tyr Patane, Chandler Rivers, Rowynn Rivers, Branson Kade Bridges, Luxton Rivers, Emberlyn Johnson, Annistyn Johnson, Paislynn Stewart, Lucian Johnson, Blakelyn Holder, Serenity Phillips, Maliyah Phillips, Ella Phillips.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Helen Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.

Active pallbearers will be Boochie Jones, Brice McGhee, Xan McGhee, Mark Caraway, Tony Tolbert and Roy Pettis.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.