Betty May McLean Kuykendall

Mrs. Betty May McLean Kuykendall, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023. 

Betty was born May 3, 1923 in Danbury, CT to John McLean and Mary McIntosh Birrell McLean, who had immigrated to America from Scotland.  She loved to read and lavish attention on her beloved cat Sandy.  Growing roses was Betty’s favorite hobby and she grew many different beautiful varieties.  She retired after a long career with Carter Jewelry’s in Daytona Beach, FL as a Sales Clerk.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, George Walter Kuykendall, Sr.; daughter, Grace Penelope “Penny” Kuykendall; son, Richard Birrell Kuykendall; sister, Ann McLean; and brother, John McLean.

Betty is survived by her son, George Walter Kuykendall, II and wife, Janet; grandchildren, Robert “Bob” Hull, Jason Hull and wife Lisa, Maryann Tucker and husband Travis, and Carolann Lawyer; great grandchildren, Christina Tucker, Charlie Tucker, Addison Tucker, Zack Tucker, Shane Lawyer, Erin Lawyer, Erica Hull, Jade Hull, and Tyler Hull; and several great-great grandchildren.

A private family service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Daytona Beach, FL at a later date.