Elizabeth Calvert's Obituary
Elizabeth Martin Calvert, affectionately known as Betsy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Born in Memphis on December 1, 1959, as the second daughter to Bill and Mary Alice Martin. She spent her life deeply rooted in the community that she loved. She attended Sherwood Elementary School, Sherwood Junior High School; graduating from Briarcrest Christian School in 1977. Dedicated to learning and teaching, she went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education from Memphis State University. Her passion for helping others learn was not just a career, but a calling that shaped her life and those around her. Betsy worked as a Director of after school tutoring with Final Net Ministries in Downtown, Memphis. She worked for Memphis City Schools, assigned to A.B. Hill Elementary School for 32 wonderful years as a teacher and facilitator. Teaching was her passion and duty that she cherished. She loved teaching and that was her initial calling before she added the role of motherhood.
For many years she accepted her 3rd grade students as her own children until the Lord blessed her, and her husband of 38 years, Steve Calvert, with two wonderful daughters: Madison Elizabeth in 1996, and Rebecca Margaret in 2000.
In addition to being a full-time teacher and mother, Betsy loved to play piano. She spent her time working outside in her yard, swimming, traveling to national and state parks, and visiting places of historical significance.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill Martin and Mary Alice Martin; and older sister, Jamie.
She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughters Madison Calvert (Cody), and Rebecca Calvert; grandchildren, Lucas and Scarlett, who affectionally called her Bewee; brother-in-law, Mike; nieces , Rachel and Leah; nephews, Scott and David; God-brother, Dan Wilson; two God-sisters, Susan Wilson and Beth Wilson; two God-nephews, Chad and Franklin, ten cousins and close friends who were dear to Betsy and her family.
The visitation for Betsy will take place from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Fireside Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The service will take place following visitation, beginning at 2:00 PM.
Memorial Park Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Mrs. Betsy Calvert can be made to the Memphis Literacy Institute (https://memphisliteracy.org/donate).
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