Marilyn D. "DeeDee" Betts

Marilyn “DeeDee” Betts, 74, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Kavanaugh on 56th Street. She was born May 3, 1938, in Roscoe, California, to Paul and Lucille Grimes.

Marilyn was active in White Shrine and Eastern Star rising to the positions of Worthy High Priestess and Worthy Matron. She enjoyed cooking, bowling and baseball, where her favorite team was the Chicago Cubs. She took great pride in volunteering at her children’s school.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Reed; children, Wesley (Lori) Betts, Holly (James) Bearden and Jeremy (Krista) Betts; grandchildren, Alyssa, Jace, Kaitlyn, Jacob and Gabrielle; and her sisters, Annette Wright and Barbara (Denny) Sanford. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Haidee Lynn Betts.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Rising Sun Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Marilyn.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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