Obituary of Betty J. Wagner

Ellettsville –Betty J. Wagner, 90, of Ellettsville, formerly of Bedford, died Saturday at her home in Ellettsville surrounded by her loving family. Born October 9, 1924 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Glenn and Mary Leon (Brock) Richards. She married Gilbert “Gib” Wayne Wagner on March 18, 1944 and he survives. She retired from Sears as a credit manager in 1980 and was a member of the First Baptist Church and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for over fifty years. Survivors include her husband, “Gib”, of Ellettsville; four daughters, Bobbi Dailey of Ellettsville, Sherry Hudson and husband, Phil and Sondra Wagner all of Bloomington and Donna Myers and husband, Dr. Jim Myers of Johnson City, TN; three granddaughters, Jeanette Hammersley-Stolz of Bloomington, Susie Hammersley, of Ft. Myers, FL and Jennifer Houston and husband, Greg, of Jackson, GA; one grandson, Brandon Hudson and wife, Cassie, of Bloomington; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Concannon of Bedford; a brother, John Dean Richards and wife, Gail of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Joan Hornocker and Jane Hall; two brothers, Glenn and James Richards. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Kregg Burris officiating. Burial will follow in the Silverville Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 11th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday, February 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.