Mrs. Barbara Jean Alford Bethune age 88 of Thomaston Ga, died Sunday November 27, 2022, at Riverside Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Bethune was born on July 13, 1934, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Clarence Alford and the late Josephine Alford.  She worked in distribution at the William Carter Company for 49 and half years and was a member of Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William "Jim" Bethune, and daughter, Christi Callahan.

Survivors include her daughter, Vikki (Gene) Roberts of Thomaston, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. from Crystal Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.