Betty Mitchell Hostetler

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Betty Mitchell Hostetler, 93, entered into rest November 5, 2023, at her home. Memorial Services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta with Rev. Nic Filzen officiating. The service will be streamed live to the church website: www.uuaugusta.org. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock. Betty was born August 17, 1930, to the late Burton Mitchell and Edna Sims Mitchell. She was raised in Statesboro, GA and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1947. Betty received her BS in Education from Georgia Teachers College and would later receive her Masters in Education from the University of South Carolina. Her career in education spanned over 30 years, teaching in Brunswick, GA, Raleigh, NC, Aiken and North Augusta, SC. Betty concluded her career as an Assistant Principal of Belvedere Elementary School, retiring in 1990. Following her retirement, she enjoyed gardening, reading, quilting, visiting with friends, and actively participated in the Aiken County Educators Association. Betty was a devoted member and was actively involved in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta since it began in 1954. She was passionate about community service and helping those in need. Betty was a longtime member of the Pieceful Hearts Quilters Guild, serving as president and quilt show chair among many other jobs. She was a volunteer at Windermere Nursing Home for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John Mitchell. Surviving family member left to cherish her memory include her husband of 71 years, Don Hostetler; three daughters, Peggy Conklin, Lisa Hostetler, and Karen Bach Mays (Larry); five grandchildren, Susan Kelley (Andrew), James Conklin, Eva Bach, Emma Bach Sanders, Lucille Bach; two great-grandchildren, Finn Kelley and Owen Kelley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3310 Commerce Dr., Augusta, GA 30309, or the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, 3501 Walton Way Ext., Augusta, GA 30909 Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803) 278-1181.

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Betty Mitchell Hostetler

August 17, 1930 - November 5, 2023