Lewis, Betty Rose

1927 - 2013  (86 years)

• Name	Lewis, Betty Rose
  		Betty Rose (Lewis) Cockerell (1927-2013)
  Birth	5 Feb 1927	Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	LEWI.B005
  _FGRAVE	119007892
  Funeral	23 Oct 2013 (86 years)	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	18 Oct 2013	Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Burial	23 Oct 2013	Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I22518	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	8 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Lewis, James A.   d. Bef 18 Oct 2013
  Mother	Gerrard, Clara V.   d. Bef 18 Oct 2013
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F9987	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cockerell, Bob 'Bobbie' Lee,   b. 3 Feb 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 22 Oct 2012, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1953	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Murray, R.L. > 2. Cockerell, S. > 3. Cockerell, C.
  Family ID	F9985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Feb 1927 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Marriage - 19 Dec 1953 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 18 Oct 2013 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 23 Oct 2013 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 23 Oct 2013 - Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Betty Cockerell was born on February 5, 1927, the daughter of James A. Lewis and Clara V. (Gerrard). She married Bob Lee Cockerell on December 19, 1953. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2012. Betty worked at the offices of West Richland High School and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. She also worked for the Olney Daily Mail. She retired early to care for her mother and help run the family trucking company with her husband, Bob. Later in life she ran her own tax business and worked for the Noble Village Hall. Betty enjoyed her pets and was an advocate for the humane treatment of animals. She also took pleasure in reading, sewing, and knitting. Betty loved spending time with her family including trips and cookouts around the pond. She is survived by her son, Robert Lee Murray; Daughter, Sue Hough; Daughter, Clara Dicus; Grandchildren, Lisa Hemrich, David Haws, Andrea Holt, Lee Ann Murray, J.D. Murray, Rick Murray, and Hunter Murray; Great Grandchildren, Brandon Wise, David and Robert Haws, Tyler and Kaitlyn Hemrich; Kelsea, Hannah, Megan, Emery, and Lydia Bock; and Kaven Murray; One Great Great Grandchild, Liam. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and infant sister, Daisy Lewis. Burial: Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Noble Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Humane Society.

  
  

• Sources

  [S6162] https://www.findagrave.com/, Obituary, Cockerell, Betty, 86, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119007892/betty-rose-cockerell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15676] https://www.findagrave.com/, Headstone, Cockerell, Betty R., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119007892/betty-rose-cockerell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S6160] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Cockerell, Bob L., 82, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cockerell&GSiman=1&GScid=2135552&GRid=99516895&), none. (Reliability: 2).