Betty McKelvy
Betty McKelvy
August 26, 2010
Betty Ruth Lawson (McKelvy), 74, of Rockford, Ill., was suddenly needed in Heaven Thursday, August 26, 2010.
She was born Dec. 6, 1935, in Russellville, where she married the love of her life, Leonard Eugene Lawson on. Dec. 6, 1949.
Betty attended Rock Valley College, was self-employed at home as a beautician, in sales for home interior and quality control for Camcar Textron. She was a member of 20th St. Missionary Baptist Church, TOPS and KOPS. Betty enjoyed family holidays, poker at the family table, shopping, Tae Kwon Do, walking and especially chocolate.
After retiring, she volunteered for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Annes Nursing Center and selling raffle tickets at the Senior Expo.
Survivors include devoted husband of nearly 61 years, Leonard, of Rockford, Ill.; brother, Virgil McKelvy of Russellville; sons, Leonard Wayne Lawson and (Barbara) of Berryville, Va., Lee Lawson (Ron), of Oxnard Shores, Calif., Lynn (Terry) Lawson of Rockford; daughters, Teresa Colvin (Ron) and Marlene Bloomingdale (Dave Veitch) of Rockford; grandchildren, Dayna, Jennifer, Erica, Lishya, Tiffany, Veronica, Joshua, Tanya, 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other loved ones.
Those passing before her include parents Alonzo and Emma McKelvy; sister, Frances, brother, Coy, son, Lambert, granddaughter, Sabrina and best friend Frances Ervin.
Service was Sept. 3 at Sunset Funeral Home, Machesney Park, Ill., officiated by her pastor, Rev. Pat Chadwick. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
