Betty J. Brown Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 2, 2026, at the age of 102, Betty J. Brown of Shelbyville, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orval Charles and Nettie Ann Clawson (Wheat); her husband Forrest Victor Brown; her daughter Dianne Peadro (Robert); and her siblings, Don Clawson (Pauline), Burl Clawson (Dorothy), Herbert Clawson, Velma Brugger (Bert), Dorothy Elliott (Thomas) and Wintress Clawson.
She is survived by: her children, Julia Myers (Mark) of Zionsville, IN and Larry Brown of Shelbyville, IL; her grandchildren, Summer Irvin (Jordan) of Longmont, CO, Daric Peadro (Carrie) of Shelbyville, IL, Brandon Brown of Shelbyville, IL, Darci Groves (Chris) of Shelbyville, IL, Jenni Storm (Trevor) of Shelbyville, IL and Ryan Myers of Zionsville, IN; and her great grandchildren, Maya, Lea Irvin, Hudson, Brynnlee, Griffin Peadro, Hunter, Logan, McKinley Groves, Alivia, Byren, Easton, Emery Storm, Charlie, Dallas and Phoenix Myers.
Visitation was held on Saturday, March 7th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Howe and Yockey Funeral Home (415 N Broadway St, Shelbyville, IL 62565). A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 7th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, March 7th 2026 at the Glenwood Cemetery (308 E North 6th St, Shelbyville, IL 62565).
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church of Shelbyville or the Shelby County Senior Center.
