Betty Ethelwyn Dodd

Mrs. Betty E. Dodd, 95 years, died at 5:15 am August 25, 2017. She was born February 27,1922 in Huntington, Indiana to Albert and Ethelwyn (Beal) Heinss. Both parents are deceased. She was an only child. She married Byron E. Dodd on February 17, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana. They later moved to Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1988. Betty is survived by one son and daughter in-law, Byron A. and Rita Dodd of Anna; two daughters and spouses, Carolyn and Ron Cross of Jonesboro, and Patricia and David Weaver of Bloomington; six grandchildren, Wendi Weaver of Bloomington, Braxton (Katie) Weaver of Des Peres, Mo., Laura Cross of St. Louis, Mo., Megan Sherrill of Jonesboro, Bradley (Danielle) Dodd of Anna, and Ryan Dodd of Anna; great grandchildren include, Callaway Dancause of Bloomington, Lily Baker and Adelle Sherrill of Jonesboro, Camden and Brody Weaver of Des Peres, Mo, and Briana Dodd of Anna. Betty retired in 1984 after 19 years with the USDA Forest Service, Jonesboro Ranger District as Business Management Assistant. Previously she held secretarial positions with Allison Division., GMC and Pittman-Moore Biological Laboratories in Indianapolis, Indiana and bookkeeping positions for private industry in Southern Illinois. Betty also was a volunteer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile and a member of Anna Women's Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro where she served many years in the church media library and later as Library Director. Betty was both a devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother who loved to play both Piano and Monopoly with her family. She always had a welcoming smile and generous heart which she openly shared with family, friends, and strangers. As the Grandkids would say, "We'll miss you Gram!" Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Jerry Ford officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 12:00 noon on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Building Fund or the church library. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation Service Monday, August 28, 2017,10:00AM-12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, August 28, 2017,12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Monday, August 28, 2017, Jonesboro City Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952