Betty Jean "Tootsie" Byerson

PORTSMOUTH, VA - The management and staff of THE SERENITY MORTUARY - HISTORIC BEAUFORT CHAPEL, along with the family announce the passing of Mrs. Betty Jean "Tootsie" Byerson.

Betty Jean “Tootsie” Byerson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at the age of 76.

Born on September 8, 1949, Betty Jean lived a life full of love, strength, and devotion to her family. Known affectionately as “Tootsie,” she touched the lives of many who knew her with her warmth.

She leaves behind a large and loving family, including her five siblings, seven children, twenty-seven grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren, all of whom will carry forward her legacy of love and resilience.

Betty Jean will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Funeral services will be held in her hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina, where family and friends will gather to celebrate her life and honor her memory.

Public Viewing Friday April 10,2026 6pm-8pm

Homegoing And Memorial Services will be held at the
Historical First African Baptist Church of Beaufort
601 NEW STREET, BEAUFORT, SC 29902
on Saturday April 11,2026 at One o'clock in the afternoon.
Family and Friends we request sapphire/cobalt/royal blue attire.

Burial at Beaufort Memorial Gardens to follow services
Repass at FAB Beaufort for guests to follow burial.