Betty L. (Blackford) Lipps, age 76 of Greenfield, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born on May 2, 1940 in Greenfield, IN to the late Maurice & Effie Mae (Hendren) Blackford.
Betty spent her life working as a housekeeper, waitress & homemaker while caring for her family. She was an avid Bingo player.
Surviving Betty are her sons, Gregory (Candy) Kennedy of Roanoke Rapids, NC; John (Robyn) Kennedy of Greenfield; Wade (Elizabeth) Kennedy of Knightstown, IN; Rick (Susan) Kennedy of Greenfield; brothers, Bobby Blackford & Bradley Blackford both of Greenfield; sisters, Jackie Hughes of Pennsylvania; Janice Helms of Knightstown, IN; Connie Dishman of Indianapolis; and 5 grandchildren.
Preceding Betty in death are her parents whom are listed above; husband, Joseph Lipps; six brothers; and four sisters.
A memorial visitation for Betty will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am on Monday, January 9, 2016 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am also at the funeral home immediately following the visitation. Private family burial will follow at a later date.