Betty Lea Jones Thrasher was born July 2, 1921 in Ridgeway,
Missouri to Tony and Lottie (Glick) Jones. She was one of 12 children.
On November 15,
1939 she married Rex Thrasher and was married for 68 years. Betty was a devoted
wife and mother, who followed Rex to wherever there was work as a farm hand.
They made numerous moves in their early married life. She cleaned, painted and
wallpapered many of houses to make it home for her family. “Cleanliness is next
to Godliness” she would quote. A wonderful cook, the cookie jar was always
filled with homemade goodies for her children and friends. Tending the garden
with Rex and canning and freezing to feed the family was a yearly thing she
did. She made and froze pies and always had something to treat you with, and a
cup of coffee. She enjoyed her flowers and watching the droves of birds she and
Rex fed… sitting on their porch with a cup of coffee and watching nature around
them was a favorite pastime.
Quilting was a passion
she acquired in later life, making quilts for her children and grandchildren.
One of her sayings was “A stitch in time saves nine!” and her favorite one was
“It is what it is!”
Betty was a
Christian, belonging to Crossroads Assembly of God church. As her eyesight
dimmed through the years she was still an avid reader of her Bible and many
books. She never lost spunk and determination, and made many friends in the Worth
County Convalescent Center in Grant City the last 3 years of her life. She enjoyed
each new day, and will be very much missed by family and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, husband Rex in 2007, 6 brothers: Truman, Leslie,
Cheslie, Dale, Francis (Bud) and Robert Jones, two sisters: Ruth Meadows and
Donna Hill, and her only grandson, Todd Hibbs.
She is survived
by 2 children: David (Janis) Thrasher of Higginsville, Missouri, and Linda
(Larry) Hibbs of Sheridan, Missouri; 3 granddaughters: Robin Straley, Omaha
Nebraska, Kellie Bryson, Sedalia, Missouri, Lori Brown, West Plain, Missouri, 8
great-grandchildren, brother: Larry Jones of St. Joseph, Missouri and 2
sisters: Opal Guernsey and Mildred Smith, both of Bethany, Missouri.
Funeral Services
were held at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City with burial in Prairie
Chapel Cemetery near Denver, Missouri. In lieu of flowers the family suggests
donations to a memorial fund.
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