McCoy, Betty Joan

Betty Joan McCoy, 75, of Alexis, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon, IL.

Betty was born at home in Elba Twp., rural Knox County, IL, the daughter of Clarence William and Lena Floell Hunter Emerick. She married Donald Gene McCoy on January 1, 1957 in Lancaster, MO. They were married for over 57 years. Don preceded her in death on April 16, 2014. Betty is survived by two sons, Donald (Lisa) McCoy, Jr. of Abingdon and Ron (Kimberley) McCoy of Germantown Hills; one daughter, Brenda (Wes) Lovdahl of Monmouth; seven grandchildren, Stephen McCoy, Christina (Jeremy) Rowden, Andrew (Danielle) McCoy, Sara McCoy, Preston, Drew, and Alex Lovdahl; and three great grandchildren, Shealyn, Lochlan, and Aiden Rowden. She is also survived by two brothers, John R. (Carol) Emerick of Abingdon and James A. Emerick of Pana; and three sisters, Mary (James) Riley of Ziegler, Martha Haugen of Minneapolis, MN, and Judy (Herman) Cordle of Galesburg. Along with her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Clarella Emerick and a brother in law, Gwynne Haugen.

Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, collecting dolls and antiques. She loved to be with her family, especially her grandchildren and supporting all their activities.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Colonial Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Pastor Darrell Grimm will officiate. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, IL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Care Center of Abingdon. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

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