Bettina Cline

Fountain Inn, SC - - Bettina Marable Cline, 97, of 322 Alyssa Landing Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the widow of the late Dallas David Cline and daughter of the late Walter Thomas Marable, Sr. and Ruth Hamilton Marable.  She was a graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington, a graduate of Queens and Winthrop Colleges, and retired as a teacher from the Cherokee County School District after over 20 years of service. She also taught school in North Carolina.  Bettina was a very active member of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Gaffney.  She was deeply devoted to her Lord and Savior, her family, her friends, and the many children she taught.

Surviving are two daughters, Nina Cline of the home and Teresa Cline Blankenship (Chuck) of Greenville; her brother, Walter Thomas Marable, Jr. (Joyce) of Solomons, Maryland; her sister, Nina Louise Marable (Noelle) of Black Mountain, NC; five grandchildren, Emily Blankenship Kirkpatrick (Daniel), Elizabeth Blankenship Wilson (Zach), David Alexander Horton (Melody), Joshua Blaine Horton (Jess) and Karen Horton Tessnear (Eric); seven great-grandchildren, Chris, Makayla, Dallas, Lachlan, Lilly, A. J. and Annika; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael David Cline, a daughter, Melissa Marable Cline, and a great-grandchild, Brandon.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00Am on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Limestone Presbyterian Church.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM at the church with Rev. Dr. Lynn Miller officiating.  Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Limestone Presbyterian Church, 109 S. Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC