BETTY ANN MCDONALD DENTON, age 83, of Cowan, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.  Ms. Denton was born in Cowan, Tenn., to the late Horace H. McDonald and Mary Lee Lynch McDonald on May 13, 1940.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Ms. Denton attended Cowan Elementary School and then Franklin County High School and graduated in 1958. After graduating, Ms. Denton was first employed for 3 years as a telephone operator at Bell South.  She then went to work for Regions Bank in Cowan, Tenn., as a teller and then moved up to Branch Manager and retired after 36 years of employment.  She was an animal lover and avid nascar fan.  She enjoyed baking and cooking.  Most of all she loved and adored her two grandchildren.  She will be remembered by her family, friends and former bank customers for her love of people.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Denton, brothers; Bud McDonald and Harold "Skinnie" McDonald, niece Brenda McDonald and great-niece, Tina Payne.  She is survived by her son, Scott Denton and wife, Jessica of Cowan, grandchildren, Brady Denton of Cowan and Kelly Denton of Decherd, Niece, Jackye Stines and Nephew, Les McDonald.

A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, March 23, at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with Doyle Coulson, officiating.