Betty Jane Jordan (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Betty Jane Jordan, daughter of Charles Harris and Vera Cottengim Harris, was born March 10, 1917, near Grovespring, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-seven years, two months, and four days.
On November 17, 1934, she was united in marriage to Delbert J. Jordan, and to this union two daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delbert, on September 30, 1993; a brother, Weldon Harris; and two sisters, Mary Harris, and Dorothy Harris Simpson.
Betty is survived by two daughters, Shelby Ballew, of Branson, Missouri, and Judith Edmondson, and her husband, George, of Springfield, Missouri; three grandchildren, Russell Ballew, Mark Ballew, and Debra Yeager; two great-grandchildren, Brandon J. Ballew, and Jennifer Yeager; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Grovespring community. After she and Delbert were married, Betty helped Delbert in his position of Postmaster for Grovespring for a time. Betty and Delbert made their home in California and in St. Louis, during World War II, while Delbert worked in the shipyards as part of the war effort. They then returned to the Lebanon area, where they owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. Betty was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also helped in the operation of their dairy farm. In 1995, Betty moved to Springfield and made her home closer to her family. There she had twenty years of good times, lunches, dinners, birthdays and holidays. She later lived with her grandson Mark and his wife, Kathy, for a few years.
Betty was a longtime member of White Oak Pond Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Lebanon.
In her spare time she enjoyed doing ceramics, gardening, and shopping. She also was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making special recipes for her family and friends. She was a feisty lady with a delightful sense of humor, and never said an unkind word about anyone, except when she was being ornery. Her family was very dear to her and she especially enjoyed having time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her ninety-seven years.
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