Elizabeth V. "Betty" Worley

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Worley, age 89 of Hastings passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.

She was born November 8, 1922, the daughter of William and Nina (Peterson) Holdridge.

Betty attended school in Hinsdale, New York, where she met Alvin Jackson and became a wife and mother. She worked as a waitress at Court Street Grill in Hastings, for eight years and at the Plainwell truck stop for four years. In earlier years Betty worked at a bar in New York and ran a little store in a small town in Michigan.

Betty loved to play Bingo. She enjoyed going to flea markets where she sold her homemade towels. Betty loved baking peanut butter cake for grandkids. She enjoyed playing jokes on people as was always the life of a party. Betty also enjoyed getting her hair done and nails painted at the Manor.

She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Nina Holdridge; stepfather, Morgan; brother, Clare Holdridge; two sisters: Katherine Lute and Diane Jackson; daughters: Loraine Clayson and Elaine Clayson, grandson: Harvey Mohr and brother-in-law, Nick.

Betty is survived by a son: Andrew Jackson of New York; daughters: Naomi (Cookie) Crystal and Dan Hines of Lake Odessa; Anita Man of Battle Creek and Linda Clayson of Delton and many grandkids and friends.

Betty will be sadly missed by her children, family and friends. She was a good mom.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to Thornapple Manor for the great care that was given to their mother.

A graveside visitation and service was held Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:00 am at Prairieville Township Cemetery, Prairieville, Michigan.