Bettie Lou Adams Claycomb, 85, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Waynetown, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville.
She was born March 8, 1939, at Waynetown, daughter of the late Victor “Vic’’ and Martha Lewis Adams. She married James “Jim” Claycomb on Oct. 12, 1958, at Waynetown. He survives.
Bettie attended Waynetown schools. She and Jim lived in Waynetown until the mid 1990s, and they moved to Lafayette for a few years while Jim was employed by the local John Deere dealership there. They then moved to Crawfordsville where Jim continued his employment with the John Deere dealership. Bettie was a homemaker and a quiet soul who kept to herself. She was a member of the Waynetown Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible daily.
Surviving, along with her husband Jim, are two sons, James (Carla) Claycomb of Crawfordsville and Damon (Jennifer) Claycomb of Brownsburg; sister Donna Endicott of Crawfordsville; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law Frank Endicott; and a great-great-grandchild at birth.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at New Ross Cemetery, with Chaplain Mark Roberts officiating. Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate is assisting the Claycomb family.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the Montgomery County Animal Welfare League.
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