In Memory Of
Betty J. Mcmahon
1942
2021
Betty J. Mcmahon
August 2, 1942 — January 20, 2021
Betty J McMahon
A devoted follower of Jesus, Betty read her Bible daily and had endeavored to read it front to back yearly since 1979. She loved going to church and making a joyful, albeit off-key, noise unto the Lord.
She considered herself to be the "only parent" to her "only child" Denice Mary Yvonne Farrow, who apparently hung the moon and stars just for her.
She was on cloud nine when Yvonne married James Merideth. Then she reached her zenith as she became Bubbie to their four children Jamiee Rose, Cecilia Apple, Andrew Zane, and Eamon Oliver. She was a wonderful, loving Bubbie like no other. She treasured the 22 months she was a foster Grandmother to Sarah and Seth.
Betty was a lover of fabric, photos, and plants. She was a homemaker, waitress, and seamstress. Three times a bride, but never a bridesmaid, she was happily divorced for many, many years. She had a sharp wit and large generous heart, although she would deny both. She said she learned more from watching PBS than she ever did in school. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee but loved Pepsi even more. She was a cat mom to Sebastian and Goldie.
She enjoyed her time as a volunteer in the Textile Department of the Kentucky State Fair and running with the "big dogs" when she served on the board of Louisville Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild. One of her proudest moments was being awarded the Golden Thimble Award. Betty was in love with the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln since she was a child. At about age six she wished she could marry him. She had visited many Lincoln Heritage sites and was hoping to go to Gettysburg once the current pandemic cleared.
She was a fiercely independent and intensely private person. She rarely shared personal information about herself. However, she was born on August 2, 1942 to Cecilia and Eddie McMahon in Detroit, MI. Her childhood family was extremely complicated with eight siblings: half, step and full and two stepparents. She especially loved her baby brother, Carl Kreuger.
She died suddenly and very unexpectedly, January 20, 2021. Upon her wishes, the family will not be holding a funeral. They chose cremation with plans to scatter her ashes in some of her favorite gardens and outdoor areas.
Please consider donating in her memory to Locust Grove Historic Home's First-Person Interpreter Program. Betty was fascinated by the historically accurate garments they produce, and she was particularly fond of the interpreter that personifies Emilia Clarke.
Finally, she would encourage each of those reading this to "Keep your eyes on the Lord. This amazing earth and all its things are nothing compared to the sweet forgiveness and eternal salvation the Lord Jesus Christ gives." Isaiah 51:6, John 3:16.
Please leave a special message for the family by using the "Share Memories" portion below.
A devoted follower of Jesus, Betty read her Bible daily and had endeavored to read it front to back yearly since 1979. She loved going to church and making a joyful, albeit off-key, noise unto the Lord.
She considered herself to be the "only parent" to her "only child" Denice Mary Yvonne Farrow, who apparently hung the moon and stars just for her.
She was on cloud nine when Yvonne married James Merideth. Then she reached her zenith as she became Bubbie to their four children Jamiee Rose, Cecilia Apple, Andrew Zane, and Eamon Oliver. She was a wonderful, loving Bubbie like no other. She treasured the 22 months she was a foster Grandmother to Sarah and Seth.
Betty was a lover of fabric, photos, and plants. She was a homemaker, waitress, and seamstress. Three times a bride, but never a bridesmaid, she was happily divorced for many, many years. She had a sharp wit and large generous heart, although she would deny both. She said she learned more from watching PBS than she ever did in school. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee but loved Pepsi even more. She was a cat mom to Sebastian and Goldie.
She enjoyed her time as a volunteer in the Textile Department of the Kentucky State Fair and running with the "big dogs" when she served on the board of Louisville Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild. One of her proudest moments was being awarded the Golden Thimble Award. Betty was in love with the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln since she was a child. At about age six she wished she could marry him. She had visited many Lincoln Heritage sites and was hoping to go to Gettysburg once the current pandemic cleared.
She was a fiercely independent and intensely private person. She rarely shared personal information about herself. However, she was born on August 2, 1942 to Cecilia and Eddie McMahon in Detroit, MI. Her childhood family was extremely complicated with eight siblings: half, step and full and two stepparents. She especially loved her baby brother, Carl Kreuger.
She died suddenly and very unexpectedly, January 20, 2021. Upon her wishes, the family will not be holding a funeral. They chose cremation with plans to scatter her ashes in some of her favorite gardens and outdoor areas.
Please consider donating in her memory to Locust Grove Historic Home's First-Person Interpreter Program. Betty was fascinated by the historically accurate garments they produce, and she was particularly fond of the interpreter that personifies Emilia Clarke.
Finally, she would encourage each of those reading this to "Keep your eyes on the Lord. This amazing earth and all its things are nothing compared to the sweet forgiveness and eternal salvation the Lord Jesus Christ gives." Isaiah 51:6, John 3:16.
Please leave a special message for the family by using the "Share Memories" portion below.
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