Obituary of Alma Christine Bottorff

Bedford – Alma Christine Bottorff, 92, of Bedford went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Bliss House in Bedford. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Born July 12, 1925, in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Milford and Abby (Neely) Godsey. She married Robert E. Bottorff on May 24, 1941 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2004. She had worked as a cook at Springville School, volunteered for the Cub Scouts, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church and had attended the First Baptist Church of Bedford. She loved to camp, fish, watch Purdue basketball, spend time with family, and attending church.

Survivors include a daughter, Carol Spaulding, of Avoca; a son, Robert Bottorff and wife, Mary Janice, of Bedford; four grandsons, John Spaulding, II, and wife, Pam, of Albany, GA, James Spaulding and wife, Joanne, of Bedford, Tim (Timmy) Bottorff and wife, Jodi, of Bedford, and Matt Bottorff and wife, Amy, of The Woodlands, TX; great-grandchildren, John David (JD) Spaulding, III, Jessica Spaulding, Philip Spaulding, Thomas Spaulding, Susan Bridges, Teresa  Ritchison, and husband, Tyler, Stephanie Bultman and fiancé, Woody, of Ocean Springs, MS, Kortni Taylor and husband, Daniel, of Camby, IN, Arie Bottorff and wife, Katie, of Bedford, Nash Bottorff, of Bedford, Grant Bottorff of The Woodlands, TX, and Jack Bottorff of the Woodlands, TX; great- great grandchildren, Kaytelynn Shutters, Marissa Robbins, Danielle Bridges, Isaac Bridges, Dom Woodruff, Kelby Ritchison and Molly Ritchison. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters, Dorothy Hall, Elsie Banks, Zelma Rainbolt, Artie Workman, and Ruby Banks; brothers, Beckam, Hobert, Bob, Ivan, Hurstle, Lowell, and Oliver Godsey.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Monday, January 22^nd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. David Ferry and Rev. Nathan Sundt officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 21^st and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Monday, January 22^nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The old Springville gym was a big part of Alma’s life and the family asks that memorial contributions can be made to the Springville Gym Restoration Board. Family and friend may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.