BORN

1924

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Alexander Funeral Home-West Chapel

2100 West Illinois Street

Evansville, Indiana

Betty Barclay Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 27, 2012.

Betty Barclay, 88, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012.

She enjoyed gardening and working her yard.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Vicki Mayes and husband, Tom and Lynda Reich and husband, Frank; sons, Ronnie Barclay and Debbie Carr, and Robbie Barclay; grandchildren, Casey Barclay, Nikkole Johnson, Rhona Doerner, Nicholas Mayes and Tara; and great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 30, 2012, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM and Monday from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church, 1717 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47602 or the Salvation Army, 1040 North Fulton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710.

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January 31, 2012

Doris & Paul Goodman

Ronnie, Robbie, and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

January 30, 2012

Josie Gingerick

Linda,So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother.May my thoughts and prayers be with you at this time...Josie

January 30, 2012

Bryan and Joan Erwin

Ronnie, we are very sad to hear the passing of your mother. We will keep you and Debbie in our thoughts and prayers.

January 30, 2012

Marilyn Veatch

To the Barclay family. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother & Grandmother. Remember all the happy times.

January 29, 2012

Linda, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Your parents were so special to us Miller kids growing. Prayers are with you and your family. Love Sandy

January 29, 2012

Marybeth Rush

sorry to hear of the passing of your mother! Remember all the good times!
Marybeth (stallman) Rush

January 29, 2012

Robbie & Ronnie, please accept my sympathies on your mother's passing. I only had the opportunity to meet her once in person, but she took the opportunity to show me pictures of her boys when you were small. I could see the joy you brought to her life and how much she loved you. Rita (English) Chappell

January 29, 2012

Cheryl Wiggins

Ronnie and Robbie
Sorry to hear that you mother has passed you and your family are in my prayers.
Cheryl Watson Wiggins

January 28, 2012

Robert (Bob)_ Alldredge

Robby & Ronny,
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

January 28, 2012

Ann Simmons

Lynn, Vickie, Robbie and Ronnie,
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Betty. Your mom was a very unique person. As kids she used to scare me to death. Especially when Lynnie tried to wear tennis shoes to school. My heart is with you guys as you go thrrough this time.
All my love
Ann (Miller) Simmons

January 28, 2012

Karen Lambert

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time!
Karen Stinson Sailer Lambert

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