Betty Jean (Lighty) Chezem

May 2, 1928-May 3, 2021

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Betty Jean (Lighty) Chezem, 93, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born May 2, 1928, at Hillsboro, to the late Archie Estel and Virgie Lima (Stringfield) Lighty. 

Betty graduated from Hillsboro High School and on Dec. 30, 1967, she married Byron Franklin Chezem. He preceded her in death Dec. 10, 2019.

Betty was a loving mother, devoted wife and homemaker. Betty was a cat lover, loved to talk and enjoyed flowers and bird watching. She collected owls, cookbooks and was a great cook, which she passed that tradition to her daughter and granddaughters. She loved her family dearly and loved spending time with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by daughter, Franka (Ken) Welcher; son Troy Chezem; grandchildren, Kylie Chezem, Kaycie Welcher, Stefani Welcher, Lorne Welcher and Lyndsay (Joe) Oliver; and great-grandchildren, Maddox Burton, Carter Daley, Benjamin Long, Jackson Long and Carlee Welcher. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank; and brothers, Estel Lighty, Marion Lighty and Jim Lighty.

There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, with Pastor Dorman Winger officiating. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care.

Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.


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