Betty Loughary

Betty V. Loughary, 87 of Port Charlotte, FL and formerly of Beardstown, passed away at 4:45 PM, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.

Betty is survived by two sisters Nancee Bales of Eldon MO and Kay Ann Surratt of Jacksonville IL. Also surviving is a daughter, Debbie Hale of Bonita Springs, FL and a son Greg (Alex) Lashbrook of Punta Gorda, FL, six grandchildren LTC Doug (Donna) Ross of Littleton, Co; Bryan (Kerri) Hale of Rochester, MA; Doug Hale of Carver, MA; Drew (Megan) Lashbrook of Cape Coral, FL; Justine (Tate) Custer of Greenfield, IL and Mikayla (Adam Petri) Smith of Englewood, FL. Eleven great-grandchildren survive Jessica Hale of Cadott, WI; Ashley (Brandon Hutchinson) Sisco of Clarksville, TN; Chris (Kinzie Dennis) Sisco of Deltona, FL; Alexis, Everett and Cheyann Hale of Rochester, MA; Cassidy Custer of Greenfield, IL; Carlee, Joy and DJ Lashbrook of Cape Coral, FL and Aliviah Smith of Englewood, FL. One great-great grandchild survives, Olivia Hutchinson of Clarksville, TN.

Betty was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal fan and loved the rivalry with her Cub fan neighbors and friends, both in Illinois and Florida. In her Port Charlotte Village Community she enjoyed playing cards with many different groups, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her visits to the beach.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time. Burial will be held in Beardstown City Cemetery at a later date. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is assisting the family.

Memorials have been suggested to Beardstown First Evangelical Lutheran Church or Shriner's Hospital for Children. Condolences may be left online atwww.colwellmemorialhome.com