She was united in marriage to Charles Allen Woody on October 19, 1952 in Nevada, MO and he passed away on August 27, 1984.
Betty Ann came to Nevada with her family in 1947 and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1952. Betty Ann worked most of her life in the Vocational Rehabilitation Department at the Nevada State Hospital retiring in 1999 after 35 years of employment. She was a board member and active volunteer for the Nevada Griffons and also the Vernon County Historical Society. Betty Ann was an avid Kansas City Royals and Kansas Chiefs fan.
Survivors include one son, Scott Woody and his wife Jan, Joplin, MO; grandchildren, Dr. Kimberly Allen and her husband Josh, Eddington, ME, Kristina Alford and her husband Shane, Joplin, MO, Aurora Woody, Elmore City, OK; step-grandchildren, Cathy Goold, Grandview, MO, Tyler Groh and his wife Kelli, Kansas City, MO; seven great-grandchildren, Blake Alford and his wife Alyssa, Eden Alford, Cade Alford, Caleb Allen, Keegan Allen, Kiernan Allen, Jayden Goold; two great-great-grandchildren, Addie Alford, Jaxson Alford; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents; one son, Steve Woody; two brothers, Bill Thompson, and Bob Thompson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Ron Woody officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, September 13th, at the funeral home.
Betty Ann came to Nevada with her family in 1947 and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1952. Betty Ann worked most of her life in the Vocational Rehabilitation Department at the Nevada State Hospital retiring in 1999 after 35 years of employment. She was a board member and active volunteer for the Nevada Griffons and also the Vernon County Historical Society. Betty Ann was an avid Kansas City Royals and Kansas Chiefs fan.
Survivors include one son, Scott Woody and his wife Jan, Joplin, MO; grandchildren, Dr. Kimberly Allen and her husband Josh, Eddington, ME, Kristina Alford and her husband Shane, Joplin, MO, Aurora Woody, Elmore City, OK; step-grandchildren, Cathy Goold, Grandview, MO, Tyler Groh and his wife Kelli, Kansas City, MO; seven great-grandchildren, Blake Alford and his wife Alyssa, Eden Alford, Cade Alford, Caleb Allen, Keegan Allen, Kiernan Allen, Jayden Goold; two great-great-grandchildren, Addie Alford, Jaxson Alford; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents; one son, Steve Woody; two brothers, Bill Thompson, and Bob Thompson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Ron Woody officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, September 13th, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Nevada Griffons or the Vernon County Historical Society in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
