Bettye J. Scamahorn Obituary (1926

Bettye J. Scamahorn, 89, of Crossville, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at New Harmony Health Care in New Harmony, Indiana. She was born September 21, 1926, in Crossville, the daughter of John and Jessie Faye (Hon) Bond. She was married to William W. Scamahorn, and he preceded her in death in 1996. Bettye was a member of the Crossville United Methodist Church where she served as a Methodist Lay Speaker among other official capacities. She was a past president of the Raintree Girl Scouts and worked in various oil related positions including Platolene 500 and DiKor. She also worked at First National Bank, Crossville Telephone Company, and Crooked Creek Antiques. Bettye is probably best known from her most recent job as greeter at the Carmi Wal-Mart Store. She enjoyed her family and her group of friends affectionately known as The Golden Girls. Survivors include daughter Donna Whitley of Crossville; son Bill of Morgan, Texas; grandchildren Amanda (Jason) Winter, Chad (Kerri) Whitley, Ashley (Mike) McQuinn, and Aaron Scamahorn; great grandchildren Layne Whitley, Baileigh Whitley and Callie Winter. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother Richard Bond. Visitation and funeral are Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Crossville United Methodist Church. Visitation is at 10 am, and funeral is at 12:00 noon. Burial is in Little Wabash Cemetery near Crossville. Memorials may be made to the Harmony Health Care Activities Fund and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel, 101 Edgewood Lane, Carmi, Illinois 62821. Cook Funeral Chapel of Crossville is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: Crossville United Methodist Church, November 21, 2015 - 10am Service: Crossville United Methodist Church, November 21, 2015 - 12pm Memorials: Harmony Health Care Activities Fund