The finest mother ever left this earth to be with her Savior. Born-October 5, 1934, Died- May 28th ,

2024, Age 89.

Survived by her five children and spouses: Mike and Amy Windham of Florence, MS., Kathy, and Gary

Johnson of Brandon, MS., Cindy and Lamar Holmes of Fairview, TN., David, and Connie Windham of

Picayune, MS and Jeff and Dena Windham of Bettendorf, IA; Grandchildren Lacy Windham LaBorde

(Mike), Hannah Windham Bates (John David), Ivan Windham, Amanda Johnson Jackson (Kevin),

Amberly Holmes Sandberg (Dale), Ben Holmes (Amber), Tabitha Windham Tate (Trey), Grace Windham

and Carter Windham. She had nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Donald Rayford Windham, her parents James

Olen and Irene Estelle James Haden, one brother Olen Haden Jr. and one great granddaughter, Taylor

Diane Tate.

Betty was a native of Jasper County Mississippi. In 1966 she moved with her family from Huntsville,

Alabama to Pearl River County making a home and chasing five children. In 1972 she moved to

Carriere. In the 70's and 80's she worked for the Picayune Item and later Mississippi Power where she

retired.

About 1970 She and Dad became a member of The Gideons International in Picayune. Over the years

mother and dad provided thousands of Bibles and Testaments to people around the world. She became

a Pastor's wife in 1985 upon Dad's retirement. She was a pastor's wife planting and serving at

Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carriere, West Poplarville Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church in

Northwest Florida and finally moving home to Bay Springs and serving at Ted Baptist Church in Sylvarena

Mississippi. After dad retired from the ministry, they rejoined the Gideons International serving as lay

people. At death Betty was an Auxiliary member of the Pearl Gideon Camp while living in Brandon

Mississippi at Chateau Pines Assisted Lliving. She was a member of Bay Springs Methodist Church and

the American Legion of Bay Springs.

Mom was a quiet soul, who loved her children and especially grands and greats; but, she often became

mischievous and had a sense of humor that evoked laughter with those around her. Betty was a

Proverbs 31 wife and mother-- "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he

praises her, Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."

Her heart was broken when her husband Donald died. She will be buried by him and next to her mother,

father, and brother in the Bay Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM Saturday, June the 1 st, 2024 at Colonial Chapel Funeral home in Bay Springs.

The funeral service will be in the chapel at same location at 11:00 AM. No graveside service.

The service will be rendered by Rev. Malcom Pinion.

Isaiah 40:8 says, "The grass withers, the flowers fade but the Word of God stands forever". If you desire

to honor our mother, please provide scriptures through the Gideons International and the Gideon Card

Program, a love ministry of hers for over 55 years. www.sendtheword.org

To view and sign online guestbook, visit www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com