Betty Geraline Carson (90) of Newton
Published on January 10 2025 5:14 pm
Betty Geraline Carson age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.
As per Betty’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Central Christian Church with Pastor Mike Knepper officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church.
Betty was born on June 5, 1934, in Jasper County, Illinois the daughter of Dee and Faye (Bailey) Rife. On December 12, 1969, Betty married Bobbie Rodell Carson. The couple shared forty-seven years of marriage before his passing on July 17, 2017. Betty worked as an office manager in a dental office. In her free time, Betty enjoyed fishing and playing Bridge. She was a member of the Central Christian Church in Newton.
Betty will be loved and remembered by her children, Rick Chaney of Deer Park, TX and Vicki Pribble of Mahomet; step-sons, Michael Carson of Champaign, Robert (Kathy) Carson of Charleston; step daughter-in-law, Deb Carson of Roseville, MN; grandchildren, Sarah (Curtis) Cripe of Mattoon, Terry (Kayce) Chaney of Mont Bellview, TX, Jesse (Ashley) Chaney of Deer Park, TX, Shad (Laura) Huddleston of Mattoon and Brittney (Aaron) Capers of Champaign and eight great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband Bobbie, son-in-law Dave Pribble, step-sons Richard Carson and Martin Carson, a great granddaughter and sisters, Geneva Alcoke and Marjorie Miller preceded her in death.
The family requests contributions be made to the Siteman Kids, c/o Siteman Cancer Center, MSC 1082-414-2555, 1 Brookings Drive., St. Louis, MO 63130 or online at siteman.wustl.edu/tribute. Please indicate the gift is in memory of Betty Carson by writing a memo on your check.
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