Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Betty Vanover
Betty Jean (Robertson) Vanover, age 75 of Celina, met her Lord and Savior face to face on March 8, 2022 at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima.
She was born May 30, 1946 to the late Oscar and Sallie (Duncan) Robertson in Speedwell, Tennessee. On July 29, 1964 she was united in marriage to Robert "Martin" Vanover and he survives at the residence in Celina.
She is also survived by two sons, Randy (Wendy) Vanover, Celina and Shannon (Lisa Patterson) Vanover, Celina; a grandson, Shane (Jordi) Vanover, St. Marys; great grandchildren, Oulie and Evv, St. Marys; her sisters, Linda Miracle, New Carlisle, Ohio and Dianne Wilson, Middlesboro, Kentucky; a brother, Verlin (Cindy) Robertson, Tipp City, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Belle, Rosie Minton, Pearl Turner, Gert Brantley, Dora Cupp and Irene Wood; and her brothers, Paul, John, Lee, Thornie and Jimmy Dale Robertson.
Betty was a long-time member of the Celina First Baptist Church. She served as the secretary of flower fund, fellowship dinner helper and custodian. She enjoyed volunteering for the Red Cross and the Angel Tree donation drive. Her greatest joy was her family. She enjoyed get togethers, dinners out with friends, but she was her happiest being a wife, mom, mamaw and memaw. Her grandchildren were known as her "Baby Loves." She will be sadly missed by all who loved her.
Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Pastor Bud Walls officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - Noon prior to the service at the funeral home Monday morning. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
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