Georgia "Pud" Bettis
October 13, 1922 - January 24, 2015
Georgia “Pud” Bettis, 92, of Modesto passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 13, 1922 in Drake, IL, the daughter of Marcus and Ruby Brown Schutz. She married Lloyd K. Bettis, May 8, 1946 in Jacksonville. He preceded her in death, Sept. 19, 2008. Surviving are five children, Kay Ellington of Alton, Kenneth (Phyllis) Bettis of Reed Springs, MO, Sharon Powell of Valley Center, KS, Debbie (Randy) Taylor of Kirbyville, MO, and Mickey (Steve) Anderson of Modesto; 15 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and one brother, Bill Schutz of Ashland. Georgia was preceded in death by one daughter, Joy Ann Minton; and sisters, Mary Ward and Vivian Graham. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with interment in the Manchester Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Springfield Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.
Georgia “Pud” Bettis, 92, of Modesto passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 13, 1922 in Drake, IL, the daughter of Marcus and Ruby Brown Schutz. She married Lloyd K. Bettis, May 8, 1946 in Jacksonville.... View Obituary & Service Information