Obituary of Betty Rose White

Bedford – Betty Rose White, 86, of Bedford, died at 4:25 am on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Westview Nursing and Rehab. Born December 11, 1930 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Glen (Burton) Ratliff. She married Muriel Edwin White on January 29, 1949 and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2001. She was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church where she served in the choir, with the missionary ladies, and Rosebud and Guild Girls Leader. She was a past Boy Scout Leader and 4-H Leader. Betty raised her family first then was a babysitter for over forty years. She loved and nurtured many children as her own. She had the patience of a saint. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, and a card ministry. Survivors include three daughters, Jacqualin Clark and husband, Randy, of Orleans, Trudy White, of Bloomfield and Jody Manning and husband, Roger, of Oolitic; eleven grandchildren, Jaunni (Chad) Grimes, Jamison (Brooke) Clark, both of Orleans, Griffin Clark, Maria Konermann and Olivia Stewart, all of Bloomington, Molly Konermann and Elijah Konermann both of Indianapolis, Casey (Angie) Konermann, of Bloomfield, Brady Manning, of Bedford, and Sadee Manning, of Florida, and Teresa White; thirteen great grandchildren, Sable Ledgerwood, of Paoli, Sawyer Shelton, of Eustis, FL, MacKenzie Clark, of Bloomington, Swayzee Grimes, Geneva Clark, and Willa Clark, all of Orleans, Dezaree Sparks, Nicholas Konermann, and Taylor Konermann, all of Bloomfield, Aksel Manning of Bedford, Lucca Konermann-Jones, Julian Konermann-Jones, of Indianapolis and Leota Kirkman-Clark, of Bedford; two great great grandchildren, Riley Shelton and Karma Ledgerwood, both of Paoli; four brothers, Mike (Judith) Concannon of Moore, OK, Jeff (Linda) Ratliff, of Hanford, CA, Kenny (Sharon) Ratliff, and Donny Ratliff, all of Bedford; a sister-in-law, Dana Daniels, of Henderson, NV. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Monty and a great grandson, Oscar Clark. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 13th at the Englewood Baptist Church with Pastor David Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday, April 13th at the church. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Lawrence County Historical & Genealogical Society or Lawrence County Child Abuse Prevention. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.