Betty Everitt
January 6, 1926 ~ August 8, 2014
SERVICES:10 a.m. Tuesday August 12 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Joe Emerson FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Betty Lee Everitt, 88, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Betty was born January 6, 1926 in Austin to E. J. Buzzard and Esther Maines Buzzard. Betty is survived by her husband, Bill Everitt of Columbus and her children, Sandy (Kris) Meltzer (Shelbyville, IN), Cindy King (Powell, OH) and Shari Donnelly (Columbus, IN). She is also survived by sisters Marjorie (Fred) Brodt (Scottsburg, IN) and Jackie (Gene) Stevens (Columbus, IN). Betty was the proud grandmother of Trent (Jenny) Meltzer, Austin King, Madison King, Nathan Donnelly, Blake Donnelly and Morgan Donnelly. In addition, she was the great-grandmother to June Meltzer and Rose Meltzer. Betty was predeceased by her parents; an infant daughter; grandson Zane Meltzer; and sons-in-law Jim King and Rick Donnelly. Betty received her undergraduate and master's degrees from Indiana University. She was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years. Betty and her husband, Bill, coached the tennis teams for Northside Middle School. Betty was actively involved in her community as a board member of Irwin Union Bank and Bartholomew County School Corporation and member of the City Planning Commission. She was also president of Psi Iota Xi and a Girl Scout and 4-H leader. Betty was a significant, positive influence on the lives of many young people and our community is a better place because of her.
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I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Betty’s passing and am just sick that I can’t be there to celebrate her life with all of you. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will forever remember her strength, her laugh, and her sugar cream pie! Much love to you all. Judy
I am so sorry to learn of Betty’s passing. She was a remarkable woman and I know you miss her terribly. My deepest sympathies to each of you. Although I will not be able to attend, know that you will be in my heart.
Dear Everitt ‘girls”, Your Mom was an organized,kind and terrific 4-H leader for the Dandy Dozen. Thanks to her, my sisters and I can still recite the 4-H pledge! She was a great example to me as I became a Brownie/Cub Scout leader to my own children. Until I had to be the leader myself, I never realized the time and talent that she gave us young girls. What a great Mom. Cathy Becker Gilmore
Bill,Shari,Sandy,& Cindy, we were so sad to hear of Betty’s passing. We have so many fond memories and please know that ya’ll are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, The Lancashire’s
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I had Mrs. Everitt in 4th grade at Fodrea Elementary School. She didn’t change a bit over the years. Always an icon in education. RIP.