The tenth of eleven children born to John Franklin "Frank" Sr and Elsie Jane (Kennedy) Mosier of Martinsville, Morgan Co IN, Betty married Charles F Sheats on 10 Mar 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion Co IN. They had six children, two sons and four daughters.

OBIT:
"Betty Jane Sheats Sr.
September 21, 1923 ~ December 09, 2004
From: Sunbury, Ohio
Visitation: Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 10:30-11:30 A.M. at Genoa Baptist Church
Funeral: Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 11:30 A.M. at Genoa Baptist Church
Burial: Private Graveside Service

"Betty Jane Sheats Sr., age 81 of Sunbury, died Thursday evening December 9, 2004 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. She was born in Indianapolis, IN. on September 21, 1923 to the late John and Elsie (Kennedy) Mosier and was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother. Betty moved to Sunbury in 1995 from Indianapolis and attended the Genoa Baptist Church. A wonderful cook, she was known for her famous beef stew and was very proud of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed needle work, crocheting, bird watching, making stain glass items, collecting paper weights and Boyd Collection Figurines in addition to numerous other activities.

"Preceded in death her husband of 55 years: Charles in 1997 as well as 10 brothers and sisters. She will be sadly missed by her surviving children: John F. Sheats, Ethel B. Gartman, Sally A. Kilburn, Betty J. Williams, Charles B. Sheats, Sara L. Sheats, 13 Grandchildren, 12 Great-grandchildren, Brother: Robert Mosier, Sister-in-law: Alberta Sheats.

"Friends may call 1 hour prior to the memorial services to be held Saturday 11:30 a.m. at Genoa Baptist Church, Lewis Center Rd. at SR 3, Westerville, with Rev. Wayne Booth officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home in Sunbury. Memorial contributions can be made to the Salvation Army, 252 Curtis, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com."

Found an old picture the other day of me and Aunt Betty at that huge swimming pool in Rhodius Park in Indianapolis, year about 1951. Whomever took the picture only got the bottom of Aunt Betty's legs as she stood next to me just outside the pool. My memories of Aunt Betty are of her being very protective of me when I was small. She was so sweet. It is regretful my Dad's military career moved us around the country. We missed so many good times with our cousins, aunts and uncles as I grew up. That is what makes what memories I have, ones that I treasure lovingly.

Betty is my paternal Aunt through her younger brother Robert Don Mosier (1926-2005).