Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Betty Dulaney

Mar 27th, 1937 - Jan 11th, 2018

   Betty Ann Dulaney, age 80, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, January 11, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

   Betty was born March 27, 1937, in Clay City.  She married John A. Dulaney on August 16, 1958, in Olney, and together they shared 59 years of marriage. 

   During her life, Betty worked at several area restaurants including Holland Truck Stop, Billy’s Café, and others in Olney.  She was a loving wife and mother.  Betty often babysat her grandchildren, her great-granddaughters being her pride and joy.  She and John loved going and listening to bluegrass music, and also attending auctions.  

   Betty is survived by her husband: John Dulaney of Clay City; 2 daughters: Carla Evans (Donnie) and Charlotte Dulaney all of Clay City; a special nephew: Robert “Bobby” Miller (Lon) of Sarasota, FL; 3 grandchildren: Shane Dulaney of Clay City, Bridgett Shafer (Josh) of Olney, and Joshua Taylor of Noble; 3 great-granddaughters: Baylee Shafer, Jaelynn Taylor, and Maysen Shafer; 1 sister: Florence Mae Schreiter of Mill Valley, CA; along with several other nieces and nephews.

   She was preceded in death by her father: Oran “Cab” Patridge; her mother: Viola P. (Wilson) Patridge Williamson; 2 brothers: Virgil Raymond Patridge and Oran Patridge, Jr.; and 3 sisters: Virginia Lee Patridge, Mary Donna Miller, and Doris June Jorgenson.

   Private services will be held with interment in Clay City Cemetery.  Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Memorials are suggested to Clay County Health Department and will be accepted through the funeral home.