Biography
Betty Lou Ralston, age 85, of rural Lawrenceville passed away August 2, 2011 at 2:24 AM (EST) in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born May 18, 1926 in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of Harry and Laura (Sager) Darnold. She married Clifford Ralston, Sr. on October 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and one sister.
Betty was a homemaker. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport.
Survivors include four children, Clifford Ralston, Jr. of Lawrenceville, Sharon Turner of
St. Francisville, James Ralston of Bridgeport and Pam Loudermilk of Lawrenceville, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.
Visitation will be Friday from 12 Noon until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Service
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2:00 PM (CDT)
Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home
1303-12th Street
Lawrenceville, IL