Betty Jean Anderson 1947-2026
WARREN — Betty Jean Thornton Anderson, 78, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following an extended illness.
She was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Tuskegee, Alabama, a daughter of Essie and Johnnie Lue Strickling Thornton.
She retired as a laborer for United Steel Workers Local 935. She was a member of Greater Apostolic Faith Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Ware, Carlena Rose Jones, Johnnie Anderson and Betty J. Anderson, all of Warren; sister, Mary Alice Serano of Warren; 28 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Curtis Anderson Sr.; son, Robert Curtis Anderson Jr.; daughter, Sylvia Ann Anderson; two brothers; four sisters; and four grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, with funeral services at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Pine Knoll Cemetery.
Arrangements handled by Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.