Mrs. Betty Jean "BJ" Burnside Nedwards, age 69 of Greenville, South Carolina died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 12, 1953, a daughter of the late John Lewis Burnside and Grace Foster Burnside. She was educated in the public schools in Greenville County graduating from Greenville High School class of 1971. She was a dedicated employee of Kemet Electronics and retired with more than twenty years of services.
She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories two daughters, Yolanda Bridgette Burnside and Tammy (Jervar) Boston; one son, Jackie Bolden and one goddaughter loved like a daughter, Sandra King; grandchildren, Brittany Burnside, Angel Bolden, Brandon Burnside, Tennyson Bolden, Jervar Boston Jr., Tierika Keller, Traven Keller, and Tanzanika Keller; her special nurse Kali; four great grandchildren; seven sisters, Sue Pearl Bostick, Joann Wanzer, Lillie (Benjamin) Workman, Judon (Michael) Bolding, Juron Burnside, Grace (Harry) Felder and Beverly (Troy) Carter; three brothers, Levon (Jean) Burnside, Curtis (Mary) Burnside, and Oscar (Marie) Burnside.
Funeral services will be held 3pm Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Beasley Funeral Home Greenville Chapel. Public viewing will be 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. on Thursday. Interment will be in Richland Cemetery at a later date.