Betty Lou Ainsworth Jeffers, 87, of rural Waynetown passed away at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.
She was born May 12, 1939, in Terre Haute, to the late Charles and Virgina Ainsworth. She was a 1957 graduate of Pimento High School in Vigo County and married Paul D. Jeffers in Terre Haute June 9, 1957. He preceded her in death Oct. 7, 2017.
In 1964, Betty and Paul purchased a farm just northwest of Waynetown and moved their family there. Betty thoroughly enjoyed farm life. She had a fondness for and enjoyed working with their herd of dairy cows which led to her involvement with the Indiana Holstein Association. She was also actively involved in the Montgomery County 4-H fair and enjoyed helping her children with their livestock projects in 4-H. She was a hard-worker who loved her family, their land and cattle. Many will remember Betty for the many years she was employed at Kroger’s in Crawfordsville.
Over the years Betty was active with the Maple Grove Home Ec. Club. Her greatest joy was time spent with family …Thanksgiving was a highlight of the year for over 40 years hosting the Jeffers family. She enjoyed going out to eat, taking their grandchildren to Lafayette Columbian Park, playing croquet with her family, reading and puzzles.
Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn (Mike) Wicker of Rushville; two sons, Gary (Beth) Jeffers of Waynetown and Don (Angie) Jeffers of Waveland; grandchildren, Quinn (Michael) Wilds, Drew Jeffers (Becca Brown) and Ben Jeffers; granddaughter-in-law Pam Wicker; and great-grandchildren, Jack Wilds, Cooper Wilds, Isla Wicker, Grant Wicker, Hope Jeffers and Blakley Jeffers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson Jaret Wicker and sister Carol Sue Ainsworth Pound.
Visitation hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 with funeral services following at 1 p.m., with Bob Sivertson leading the service at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Burial will follow in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.
To share a memory or sign the guest book, visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com.
