Betty Grace England, 81 of Kirksville and wife of David England, went to the lord Sunday morning June 16th, 2024 in her home with family at her side after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Betty was born June 4th, 1943 in Edina, Missouri to Olin and Grace Mason.
After a “lengthy” courtship Dave and Betty England were married in their home by the Honorable Adair County Associate Circuit Judge Joyce Otten March 18th, 1989.
Betty is survived by her husband Dave of Kirksville; Children: Tina Curtis (Dan) of Springfield, MO, Kevin Lowrance of Liberty, MO, Shane Lowrance of Liberty, MO, Sherry Grammer (Troy) of Searcy, AR, and Aaron Oshner of Dallas, TX; Step-son: Chief Petty Officer USNR Doug England of Fort Worth, TX; Grandchildren: Shana Curtis Johnson (Luis), Ethan Curtis, Hannah Lowrance, Hoyt Lowrance, Tory Grammer, and Shelby Davis; Great-Grandchildren; Barret Davis and Mia Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her Parents, Olin and Grace Mason, Sisters, Marjorie Shanan and Mildred Hayden, and Brothers, Lonnie Mason, James Mason and Raymond Mason.
The Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Playle-Rimer-Millard Funeral Chapel in Kirksville with Pastor Larry Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hills Cemetery. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12- 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations go to the American Cancer Society.