Alice Bettis Hashim
August 26, 1936 - January 16, 2022
Alice Bettis Hashim, 85, daughter of Emerson Alonzo Bettis Jr. and Marie Newton Bettis, was called home Sunday Morning, January 16, 2022. A wife, mother, scholar, and friend, she is survived by family who treasured her. This includes a husband of sixty-two years, Osman Hashim, who was dedicated to her, as well as two daughters Huda, Nadra and her son, Tariq Hashim, daughter-in-law Ruba Mahmoud, as well as five grown grandchildren: Imran, Farah, Maryam, Zakaria and Sundus. An Alumnus of Central State/ Wilberforce, the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia, Dr. ABH leaves a legacy of thoughts, ideas, and optimism for her immediate family in the U.S., especially Chicago and Kentucky. She is also dearly loved by extended family, and friends in Africa, especially Sudan. Following a private family grave site funeral, at Cave Hill Cemetery, her life will be fully celebrated later this year. In lieu of flowers, please forward any tributes to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Alice Bettis Hashim, 85, daughter of Emerson Alonzo Bettis Jr. and Marie Newton Bettis, was called home Sunday Morning, January 16, 2022. A wife, mother, scholar, and friend, she is survived by family who treasured her. This includes a husband... View Obituary & Service Information