Betty J. Bramlette
Betty J. Bramlette, 82, of Clinton passed away Feb. 5, 2026, at Tennova North Health Center.
Betty loved the Lord and was very active in her church prior to her illness. She loved her family and everyone she met. She was nicknamed “Smiley” at Norris Health and Rehab, where she spent the last three years of her life. She was an avid University of Tennessee fan and watched the Vols whenever she could.
She loved Coke Zero and could tell the difference if Pepsi was purchased instead.
She adored Cades Cove and spent many hours there. She loved Big Ed’s Pizza, which she enjoyed each year on her birthday.
A great cook, Betty shared her secret hot dog chili recipe with her family, a favorite at all family gatherings. Even when she ate very little toward the end of her life, she would always enjoy a Git’N Go hot dog.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Louise Kennedy; her husband, Carrol J. Bramlette; sons, Charles E. Bramlette and Douglas Carrol Bramlette; brothers, James, Robert, Henry and Earl; sisters, Billie, Shirley and Caroline; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth R. Helms.
She is survived by her son, James B. Bramlette and wife Gail of Clinton; her sister, Janice Knox of Corbin, Kentucky; a special niece, Camillia Howells and husband Ernie of Corbin, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. She was often referred to as “Mamaw Betty” by many neighborhood children, a name she dearly loved.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A private burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
The family extends special thanks to the staff at Norris Health and Rehab for the care and love shown to Betty during the last three years of her life.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is proud to be serving the Bramlette family.
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