Betty Jo Browning's Obituary
BONITA SPRINGS, FL - Betty Jo Browning, age 74, of Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Betty Jo was born in Michigan City Indiana, a daughter of Ruby Ferne (Woodworth) and the late Charles Edward Smith. Funeral Services in Florida will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Anchor Christian Church in Bonita Springs. Services in Illinois will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive in Charleston with visitation from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and the funeral service, honoring and celebrating her life, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Chitwood officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, thoughtful donations in her honor be made to Anchor Christian Church Building Fund and mailed to 11651 E. Terry Street, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135. Gifts may also be left at the visitation or service or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.Betty Jo was a CPA and a realtor employed with Domain Realty. In addition she formerly taught at Cumberland High School in Greenup, Illinois, accounting at the college level at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois, Kings College in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. While at Bradley she was the school adviser to the Kiwanis Circle K Club, helping them to win many outstanding awards and honors.Betty Jo was always active in her local church with the last one being Anchor Christian Church in Bonita Springs. She loved the Lord and always believed that He was watching over her in her three year battle with breast cancer.She loved life and cherished every minute of it, acquiring many friends along the way. She loved to play cards with her family and many friends in Village Walk of Bonita and Country Creek in Estero. Above all, her real joy was her grandchildren and family members, whom she dearly loved. SERVICES Visitation Monday, March 26, 2018 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920 Funeral Service Monday, March 26, 2018 11:00 AM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920
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