 |
Betty L. Owen Roby, 85, passed away April 6, 2016, at Green Hills Retirement Community, West Liberty.
She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Ora Arthur and Lenora M. Richardson Owen. She also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack, in 1987; her daughter and best friend, Lisa Roby Beachy, in 2013; and siblings, Paul, Robert, Jack, Billy and Sally.
She is survived by daughter, Pat “Patti” of Bellefontaine; granddaughter, Katelyn (Dusty) Poland of West Liberty; grandson, Johnathan Beachy and son-in-law, Darryl Beachy, both of Plain City; and siblings, Donald, Margaret, Ruth and Dorothy.
Betty worked on the farm with Jack until his death; was a school bus driver for Jonathan Alder School District for 13 years; worked at Ranco in Plain City for several years before going to work at Rink’s; and TJ Maxx on Henderson Road in Columbus, where she worked for more than 25 years.
Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St., Plain City. A private graveside service is at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to 2016 Miles for Melanoma Central Ohio, Team — Lisa’s Bees at http://join.melanoma.org/site/TR/5kRunWalk/MilesforMelanoma?team_id=1700&pg=team&fr_id=1260.
Special thanks to her Green Hills family, Tracy, Lori and Tasha, who took such good care of her and considered her family.
Express condolences at fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.