Betty Jane Doty

Betty Jane Doty, age 90, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away peacefully, Monday, August 27, 2007, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Mark Harkness of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established in Betty’s honor.
Betty was a beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, she was born November 20, 1916, the daughter of John H. and Dorothy (Wilson) Phillips. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School. On April 5, 1946, Betty married William L. Doty in Mt. Carroll. William passed away on October 17, 1996.

Betty dearly loved being a homemaker and raising her family. She was a member of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and raising African Violets.
Betty will be dearly missed by her son, Tom (Teresa Devine) Doty, and Teresa’s daughter, Lauren Devine all of Galesburg, Illinois; granddaughter, Jessica (Jeremiah) Strong and grandson, David Doty.

Betty was preceded in death by her, husband, William; a daughter, Barbara and one daughter in-law, Sheila (Monn) Doty.