Betty Ralls Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Ralls of Creal Springs, Illinois, who passed away on December 15, 2020 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edith Smith (Goodwin) and William Howard Newbold; her grandparents, Clarence, Fannie Goodwin, William and Grace Newbold (William "Bill" Ralls, Sr); her son Tracey Lee Blackwell; her sister Patsy Newbold (Morrow); her brother-in-law Frank Davis; her stepson William Ralls, Jr.; and the father of her children Louis Leon Blackwell.
She is survived by: her children, Vicky Borum (Marvin) and Steven Blackwell; her daughter-in-law Gwenda Blackwell; her grandchildren, Rhonda Fisher (Joe), Amy Rivett (Jason), Jemie Swan (Kyle), Brandy Blackwell, Kara Bailey (Travis), Lara Taylor (Ben), Kenny Dodd (Connie), Marcy Borum and LaDonna Borum; her great grandchildren, Ashley Lenon, Cody Fisher, Kaylee, Kade, Kylee Rivett, Ellie, Rubie Swan, Cameron Owens, Madisen Jarvis, Braxton, Carson Hodge, Laney, Blaine Taylor, Tanner, Trace Bailey, Tim Dodd, Heather Smith (Jason), LaShonna Wallace (Chris) and Abbi Haase; her great great grandchildren, Leela Horn, Layna, Gus Lenon, Cayden, Kinsey, Colton, Wallace, Eloise Lane, Karson, McCain Clowers, Olivia and Luke Dodd; her stepchildren, Debbie Brimm, Donna Holderfield and Kevin Ralls; her siblings, Nancy Davis, Bob Smith (Becky), Richard Smith (Sharon), Barbara Herman (Joe), SueAnn Campbell (Mike), Ray Newbold and Mary Lou Jones (Jerry); her stepsiblings, Harry Smith, Josephine Juresic and Loretta Byrd; her niece Deana Newbold Starnes; her cousin Alice Goodwin Morris; and her friend Tammy Needham. She is also survived by many many nieces, nephews and cousins.
