Sister Bettye Henderson Holston

Honoree

Sister Bettye Henderson Holston is a trailblazing retired educator working with distinction in Barrow and Clarke Counties. The daughter of the late Mr. Joe & Mrs. Annie Henderson, she is a 1958 graduate of the then Fort Valley College. Sister Holston was married for 59 years to the late Brother James Holston, a union that produced two sons Jonathan and Bernard. She is the proud grandmother of 8 and the great grandmother of 14. An active member of the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia. Sister Holston has served as the Director of Christian Education, Vacation Bible School, Coordinator of Church Programs, and a Sunday School Teacher. On the AME connectional level, she has served as Treasurer of The Sarah Allen Missionary Society of the Augusta Conference. Today, she is a valuable member of the Pastor’s Aid Ministry and a Godly mentor to all.

Recognizing Sister Bettye Henderson Holston epic contributions to education and the community, The Athens-Clarke County School Board recently announced that the current Alps Road Elementary School will be renamed in her honor.