Betty M. Keller, 80, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 4:38 A.M., Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Betty had been a sales clerk for a uniform store and Kmart. She was of the Catholic faith. Betty loved to dance, country music, and play bingo. She also loved fishing and riding motorcycles.
She was born March 26, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of John Wesley and Stella Mae (Arnold) Hatchett.
She married Charles Ray Keller on February 14, 2006 in Benton, IL and he preceded her in death on November 20, 2021.
She is survived by three children - Gayla Langa of Salem, IL, Mary Langa of Nashville, IL and Scott Langa and wife Jan of Sarasota, FL, step children - Jacki Lynn Noward and husband Brad of Pinckneyville, Denise Marie Keller of Buckner, Guy Steely of Tamaroa, Charles Steely of Du Quoin, and John Suckoll and wife Noma of Herrin, one brother - Doug Hatchett of Mt. Carmel, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, step son - Jim Steely, three sisters - Joyce Hall, Jane Stricklend, and Bebe Hatchett, and three brothers - Jerry Hatchett, Allen Hatchett, and Donald Hatchett.
Memorial graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Antioch Cemetery in Tamaroa with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to the Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.