Betty Jo Hayden

1964 - 2016

Betty Jo Hayden obituary, 1964-2016, Newburgh, IN

BORN

1964

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Alexander Funeral Home-East Chapel

2115 Lincoln Ave

Evansville, Indiana

Betty Hayden Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 28, 2016.

Betty Jo (Goff) Hayden, 52, of Newburgh, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016, at her home. She was born on Mother's Day, May 10, 1964, in Evansville to the late Richard and Dianah (Oldham) Goff.

She was a professional student majoring in five different liberal arts programs at the University of Southern Indiana. She currently lived in Newburgh, but had lived in Evansville the majority of her life. Betty loved the Green Bay Packers, liberal politics, and pro wrestling. She was a lifelong Democrat.

Betty is survived by her partner, Mike Ijames of Newburgh; daughter, Jasmine Sturgill; sons, Larry (Melissa) Yarde, Richard (Adrienne) Westbrook, and Jacob (Nichole) Goff, all of Evansville; grandchildren, Kiernan Sturgill, Annabelle, Lawrence, and Rosealeen Yarde, Luna and Griffin Westbrook, and Freya and Sara Goff; sister, Gretchen (Humphreys) Pickerill; and a slew of pets.

Memorial Services will be 6:00 PM Friday, December 2, 2016, at Alexander East Chapel. Friends may visit Friday from 2:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. The family asks that guests attending the services please wear Green Bay or NFL gear instead of formal wear.

Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.

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December 1, 2016

PRAYING FOR FAMILY MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME

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December 1, 2016

Jerry Basham

Very sorry for the family's loss. Betty was a very caring person and we enjoyed, recent, spirited debates but we were friends.
We hung out at Dusty's when my folks would go there.
RIP my friend.

December 1, 2016

Rest In Peace

December 1, 2016

Praying for the family at this time.

December 1, 2016

My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved ones again. RH

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2115 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714

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