COLUMBUS

Betty R. McCord, 86, of Columbus, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home.

Born Aug. 28, 1929, in Salem, she was the daughter of William T. and Mable T. Robinson Brewer, both of whom preceded her in death. On April 5, 1975, she married Stanley McCord, who survives.

Betty was a member of Mount Pleasant Christian Union Church. She was born and lived her early life in Salem, but lived most of her life in Bartholomew County. Betty was previously employed at Salem Cabinet Factory and was last employed as a cook at the Fiesta Restaurant.

Other survivors include daughter, Marilyn (Jessie) Myers of Nashville; stepdaughter, Terri Field of Ocala, Florida; a brother, Russell (Shelby) Brewer of Bowling Green, Kentucky; a sister, Rosetta (Kenny) McMahan of Brownstown; and 15 grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Charles, Boyd and Dale Hobson; a brother, Wayne Brewer; and sisters, Juanita, Carolyn, and Marilyn Brewer.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Barrett officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be made to Schneck Medical Center Hospice.

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