Betty Ford TullyBetty Ford Tully, age 95, and a longtime area resident, passed away quietly on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Paddock Springs Healthcare, Warsaw.
Born on Oct. 21, 1924, in Wabash, she was the daughter of the late Noah Carrolton Morrison and the late Erba Rae Beigh Morrison. She graduated from Claypool High School and attended Manchester College and was married to Victor Dean Ford on Dec. 13, 1943. Together the pair would share more than 60 years before his 2003 passing.
Betty was a kind, giving person. She had a servant’s heart, and this showed in everything she undertook. She was active in the Salvation Army Auxiliary for many years and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was also a longtime member of Claypool United Methodist Church, was active in United Methodist Women and the Jolly Homemaker’s Club
Betty was rarely seen without a smile, but she could also be witty and loved to laugh. Time spent with family was precious to her and she loved cooking for them, hosting them at holidays and family gatherings. True to her helpful, caring ways, she was always sure that everyone ate before she would sit down. She liked to keep busy and always had things to do. Professionally, she was the secretary of Claypool School for 23 years.
Fondly remembered by many, Betty’s family includes son, Jim (Debra) Ford, of Mansfield, Ohio; daughter, Julie (Stuart) Watkins, of Claypool; and seven grandchildren: Lisa (Craig Charlton) Hay, of Leesburg; Lori Method, of Warsaw; Cassandra (Kyle) Newcomer, of Cardington, Ohio; Cristen (Drew) Gilbert, of Lexington, Ohio; Kyle (Elissa) Ford, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Chase (Alex Pegg) Watkins, of Greensboro, N.C.; and Evan (Ally) Watkins, of Warsaw. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and two stepdaughters.
She was preceded in passing by her first husband, Victor Dean Ford; second husband, Claude Tully; daughter, Vickie Rae Ford Shoemaker; and a brother, Robert Earl Morrison.
A Life Celebration® is planned at Claypool United Methodist Church, 302 E. Section St., Claypool, on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. with doors open for one hour prior. Friends may gather Monday, Feb. 24 at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196 Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to the Salvation Army.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
