Born in Detroit, MI she moved to Cortez in 1942 from Grand Ledge, MI and was an active member of the Church of Christ Church in Cortez, FL since 1952. She was the owner/operator of Betty's Beauty Salon for 17 years, was an award winning manager of JAFRA Cosmetics, President of the first Women's Auxiliary for the Cortez Fire Department, was an original member of the Cortez Fishing Festival, and she was a member of the Sweet Adeline's.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, James ''Junie'' of Cortez, FL; son, Jimmy (Sandy) of Riverview, FL; daughters, Carol (Allen) Haas of Deatsville, AL and Peggy (Steve) Barr of Scottsville, KY; 9 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation 4-6 PM Wednesday, March 15, 2017 with Services 11 AM, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Brown& Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL, 34209.
Memorial donations may be made to Cortez Village Historical Society, P.O. Box 663, Cortez, FL, 34215.
Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Obit published by Herald-Tribune from March 13 to March 14, 2017.
Born in Detroit, MI she moved to Cortez in 1942 from Grand Ledge, MI and was an active member of the Church of Christ Church in Cortez, FL since 1952. She was the owner/operator of Betty's Beauty Salon for 17 years, was an award winning manager of JAFRA Cosmetics, President of the first Women's Auxiliary for the Cortez Fire Department, was an original member of the Cortez Fishing Festival, and she was a member of the Sweet Adeline's.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, James ''Junie'' of Cortez, FL; son, Jimmy (Sandy) of Riverview, FL; daughters, Carol (Allen) Haas of Deatsville, AL and Peggy (Steve) Barr of Scottsville, KY; 9 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation 4-6 PM Wednesday, March 15, 2017 with Services 11 AM, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Brown& Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL, 34209.
Memorial donations may be made to Cortez Village Historical Society, P.O. Box 663, Cortez, FL, 34215.
Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Obit published by Herald-Tribune from March 13 to March 14, 2017.
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