She was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late John Wesley Longworth and late Rebecca Eva (Engle) Longworth. She married the love of her life, Ivan Ray Bennett, on Aug. 6, 1953, and he preceded her in death Nov. 3, 2018.
Betty is survived by children, Reba (Bowman Dale) Woods, of Bellefontaine, Conda (Thomas) Fernandez, of Fort Loramie, Sandy (Thomas) Wise, of Sidney, Linda Edmondson, of Nancy, Kentucky, Lisa (Ken) Minniear, of Sidney, and Kelli Stiver, of Anna; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Laura Jean; grandson, Dustin Wise; sisters, Edith Griffith, Virginia Oranell Cupp and Jaqueline Longworth; andbrothers, Robert Longworth, Charles William Longworth, Roy Eugene Longworth, John Longworth and James Longworth.
Betty worked in food service at various restaurants in Shelby County and was a very outgoing people person. She had boundless energy and was a hard worker in every endeavor she took on. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and traveling with her husband. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sidney. She was a wonderful cook for her six daughters and loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Family and friends may call Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sidney Baptist Church, 1322 E. Court St., Sidney. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Tom Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late John Wesley Longworth and late Rebecca Eva (Engle) Longworth. She married the love of her life, Ivan Ray Bennett, on Aug. 6, 1953, and he preceded her in death Nov. 3, 2018.
Betty is survived by children, Reba (Bowman Dale) Woods, of Bellefontaine, Conda (Thomas) Fernandez, of Fort Loramie, Sandy (Thomas) Wise, of Sidney, Linda Edmondson, of Nancy, Kentucky, Lisa (Ken) Minniear, of Sidney, and Kelli Stiver, of Anna; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Laura Jean; grandson, Dustin Wise; sisters, Edith Griffith, Virginia Oranell Cupp and Jaqueline Longworth; andbrothers, Robert Longworth, Charles William Longworth, Roy Eugene Longworth, John Longworth and James Longworth.
Betty worked in food service at various restaurants in Shelby County and was a very outgoing people person. She had boundless energy and was a hard worker in every endeavor she took on. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and traveling with her husband. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sidney. She was a wonderful cook for her six daughters and loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Family and friends may call Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sidney Baptist Church, 1322 E. Court St., Sidney. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Tom Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery.
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