Betty J. Dahman

April 21, 1929 - March 19, 2017

Betty J. Dahman, 87, of Winchester passed away Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017 at the Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born, April 21, 1929, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Prince A. and Gladys Waltman Coates. Surviving are two sons, Mike (Brenda) Dahman and Bruce (Pamela) Dahman all of Winchester; three grandchildren, Andy (Mandie) Dahman, Matt (Mysti) Dahman all of Winchester, and Michelle (Richie) Seymour of Fairborn, OH; six great grandchildren, Zach, Chloe, Jackson, and Keira Dahman, Alexis, and Bryce Seymour; brother-in-law, John Rutherford of Winchester; two nieces, Karen Pate of Jacksonville and Cheryl Savage of Winchester; and one nephew, Randy Rutherford of Exeter. Preceding her in death were two siblings, Gary Coates and Patricia “Patsy” Rutherford. Betty was a childhood member of the Lynnville Christian Church. As an adult, she moved her church membership to the Winchester First Christian Church. She graduated from the Lynnville Grade School, Winchester High School, and Famous Art School in Westport, CT. She worked as a bookkeeper for Gordon Implement in Riggiston, Walker Implement and Dahman Equipment both in Winchester for several years. Betty owned and operated Main Street Art Gallery, Eagle's Nest, and Gallery on the Square in Winchester. She was a member of the Morgan County Garden Club, Scott County Art Association, and Winchester Home Extension. She was a lifetime bridge player. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester with interment in the Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lynnville Christian Church or the Winchester First Christian Church. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.