Betty Jo Phillips

Betty Jo Phillips, age 88, of Lawson, MO, passed on Nov. 1, 2020, at her daughter’s home.

Betty Jo was born on Dec. 15, 1931, in Carroll County, to Alex Johnson and Opal (Dodson) Johnson. She was the youngest of three children. She was baptized on Nov. 29, 1945, at Norborne Baptist Church and graduated from Norborne High School in 1949. On Oct. 28, 1950, she married Raymond Phillips at the Chillicothe Christian Church parsonage in Chillicothe. They settled and made a home in Braymer, where they raised two daughters, Donna Rae and Beverly. 

Betty Jo was a faithful follower of Jesus, who enjoyed Bible studies and loved spreading the word of Christ. She was known for her generous heart and compassion for others. Her selfless love and giving spirit were known by many, especially her family. 

She was well known for her beautiful hand-stitched quilts and crochet work. Also, she was known for her cooking abilities and her homemade noodles. Betty Jo enjoyed cooking for large family dinners and spending time with the family.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Opal; husband, Raymond; daughter, Donna Rae; sister, Lucy Rankin; brother, Robert Johnson; and son-in-law, Claren Kerr.   

She will be loved and missed by her daughter, Beverly Kerr; three granddaughters, Christie (Tim) Davies, Jamie Clevenger and Codi (Luis) Campos; and nine great-grandchildren, Ty (Nikki) Parker, Lexi Parker, Kenzey and Lainey McClard, Gracie and Ben Davies and Christian, Evelyn and Eliana Campos. 

Betty Jo will lie in state from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Lawson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the Braymer Christian Church followed by a graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery in Braymer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be donated to Liberty Hospital Hospice. 

The Caldwell County News

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