Betty Jean Earnest Obituary
We bid farewell to Betty Jean Earnest (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 3, 2025 at the age of 101. Betty touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jean Earnest to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Effie Shives and Benjamin Shives of Sylvan, PA; her husband Ray S. Earnest Jr.; her pet Valley; her daughter Lucinda North of Chambersburg, PA; her granddaughters, Leslie White of East Waterford and Kelly Hickin of Akron, OH; her great great grandchild A'myah Neumann of St. Augustine, FL; her sons-in-law, Paul Drolsbaugh, Michael Reisher and George White; and her brothers, Baby Boy Shives, Louie Stahl (Alice Smith), Ben Shives and Bob Shives.
She is survived by: her sister Rachel Gray of Berkley Springs, WV.; her children, Shirley Younker (Maurice) of Mercersburg, Sharon Reisher of East Waterford, Linda Reisher (Joseph) of Chambersburg, Ray Earnest (Brenda) of Mercersburg, Sandra Drolsbaugh of Honey Grove, Shawnee White of East Waterford, Ruth Henry (Ray) of East Waterford, Reba Arnold (Paul) of Shermansdale and Sheila Moore (Craig) of Sparta, TN.; Betty. She is also survived by her 10 children; 25 grandchildren; 3 "bonus" grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 13 "bonus" great grandchildren; 16 great great grandchildren; and 11 bonus great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and their extended families.
Betty has asked that memorial donations be made in her honor by planting a tree to help with the world's reforestation needs.
