Betty Waite Denio

May 26, 1939 - July 31, 2018

Mrs. Betty Waite Denio, age 79 of Covington, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born May 26, 1939. She attended Clarke County High School and Huntingdon College. As a young wife and mother, she moved to the Atlanta area and began a long, successful career in real estate. She earned many awards including the 'Million Dollar Producer' award multiple times, the Silver Phoenix award, and multiple others, but she considered her biggest award her family. She semi-retired to Covington where she became active in community organizations and neighborhood activities. She loved spending her time with friends and family and her home was always open to everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Carroll Denio, Sr.; parents, Graham and June Waite, Sr.; brothers, Phillip Waite, Claude Waite and Henry Graham Waite, Jr; sister-in-law Cindy Waite. She is survived by her children, William Carroll Denio, Jr., Robert Waite (Cheryl Ann) Denio, Sr., Beverly Denio (Terry) Baker, Deborah Denio (Eric) Schumacher; grandchildren, Robert, Gretchen, Graham, Rebecca, Matthew, Katie; great-grandchildren, Payton, Paisley, Phynley, Graham, Jeremiah, Piper; brother and sister-in-law, Paul (Janet) Waite; sister and brother-in-law, Anne (Charles) Helms; sister-in-law, Barbara Waite; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Waite; sister-in-law, Marilyn Waite; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence Denio (Howard) Wilson; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special family friend, Toni A. Morgan. Mrs. Denio was a member of First United Methodist Church of Covington. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Covington with Dr. Douglas Gilreath and Rev. Ben Waite Wills officiating; family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First UMC of Covington Children's Ministry, 1113 Conyers Street, Covington, GA 30014. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.