Betty L. Gadson, 87, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born Sept. 22, 1929, in Remington, to Hiram and Loretta Hancock Alberts. On Jan. 12, 1952, in Rensselaer, she was united in marriage to Lee Gadson.
She was the owner of The Beauty Nook in Remington. She also worked at Unique Bakery and the Burger Dairy Store, and retired as a switchboard operator at Zimmer Inc.
She was a present member of Atwood Otterbein United Methodist Church. In addition, she was an avid quilter and also enjoyed sewing for family and friends. She received two Grand Champion blue ribbons for quilting at the Kosciusko County Fair.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Gadson; daughters, Betty Ann (spouse Bob) Justice, Crestview, Fla., and Mrya (spouse Gary) Gadson, Placitas, N.M., sons, Steven (spouse Janice) Gadson, North Fort Myers, Fla., and Jerry (spouse Marie) Gadson, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Audrey (June) Shorter, Kingman, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
A funeral service will follow immediately at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jim Lawson officiating. Interment will be in Stony Point Cemetery, Etna Green.
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Memorials to Great Lakes Caring Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49202; or Atwood Otterbein United Methodist Church, 306 E. Main St., Atwood, IN 46502.
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