1930
Betty
2013
Betty Jean (Popps) Flora
November 1, 1930 — August 18, 2013
Betty J. Flora, age 82, returned peacefully home to Jesus on August 18, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.
Betty was born at home in Middleville on November 1, 1930, to Russell and Leona Popps.
Betty lived in the Middleville area most of her life except for 4 years in Florida and 14 years in Big Rapids, MI. She moved back to Middleville in August 2012. She attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools graduating in 1948. She married Charles A. Flora on February 17, 1949.
Betty loved her Lord, family and friends. She also loved to read, garden, and camp in the Uper Peninsula where she collected rocks and driftwood. Betty was a cheerleader in high school and worked as a switchboard operator at the Old Bradford White plant by the Thornapple River in Middleville. She was a housewife and a custodian for Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Betty leaves behind her loving husband of 64 1/2 years, Charles A. Flora, sons Charles R. (Melissa) Flora, Bruce N. Flora, and daughters Kathleen L. (James) Burr, and Cynthia J. (Michael) Acton. Three grandchildren Jesse (Cassie) Slater, Russell (Marissa) Slater, and Amanda (Gerrit) Keizer, five great-grandchildren, Owen, Eva, Ashton, Ryan, and Eli, along with beloved life-long friend Marion (Cook) Zasadil.
Betty was proceeded in death by her parents Russell Popps and Leona McGhee, sister Lois Popps, and brothers Gary and Asher (Buckshot) McGhee.
Burial has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.
Betty was born at home in Middleville on November 1, 1930, to Russell and Leona Popps.
Betty lived in the Middleville area most of her life except for 4 years in Florida and 14 years in Big Rapids, MI. She moved back to Middleville in August 2012. She attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools graduating in 1948. She married Charles A. Flora on February 17, 1949.
Betty loved her Lord, family and friends. She also loved to read, garden, and camp in the Uper Peninsula where she collected rocks and driftwood. Betty was a cheerleader in high school and worked as a switchboard operator at the Old Bradford White plant by the Thornapple River in Middleville. She was a housewife and a custodian for Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
Betty leaves behind her loving husband of 64 1/2 years, Charles A. Flora, sons Charles R. (Melissa) Flora, Bruce N. Flora, and daughters Kathleen L. (James) Burr, and Cynthia J. (Michael) Acton. Three grandchildren Jesse (Cassie) Slater, Russell (Marissa) Slater, and Amanda (Gerrit) Keizer, five great-grandchildren, Owen, Eva, Ashton, Ryan, and Eli, along with beloved life-long friend Marion (Cook) Zasadil.
Betty was proceeded in death by her parents Russell Popps and Leona McGhee, sister Lois Popps, and brothers Gary and Asher (Buckshot) McGhee.
Burial has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.
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