Betty Irwin Timmons

Betty Jane Irwin Timmons, longtime resident of Upper Arlington, passed away peacefully Friday, November 19, 2010 at Crown Pointe Care Center. Born February 9, 1922, Betty graduated from Central High School, where she met Frank C. Timmons, the love of her life. She owned Timmons Insurance Agency and later worked for the Franklin County department of Family Services. She was a 65 year member of First Community Church where she served on the Board of Women Service Board, Guild Group X and volunteered at the Trading Post and Heart to Heart. She was a past member of the UA Senior Center, Child Conservation League and Columbus Symphony Tempo Unit. An avid gardener, line dancer and bird watcher, she was happiest at Whippoorwill Hill, the family Tree Farm in Gallia County. Betty loved gathering there with extended family. She was always a gracious lady, and a kind, loving wife, mother and friend. Her husband and family were her most important priority. She is survived by sons, Ned Irwin Timmons (Marti) and Frank C. Timmons, Jr. (Terry), both of Upper Arlington, and daughter, Darrel Timmons Ivy (Richard) of Northwest Columbus. Also surviving are beloved Grandchildren Betsy Timmons Ricci (Gary) of Lake Villa, IL, , Marianne Louise Timmons (Chris Cromley), Columbus, W. Lee Swad (Lindsey), Upper Arlington, Noah Timmons Swad (Meaghan), Westerville, Jordan Elizabeth Timmons (Jeremy Rowley), Upper Arlington, Terri Ivy Tanner (Kevin), Dublin, Richard Todd Ivy (Amy), Ontario, and Richard Aaron Ivy (Kim), Galion. Survived by Great Grandchildren Grace, Faith, James and John Ricci, Xander Timmons, Noah and Tyler Tanner, Jax Baker, Austin, Caleb and Cassidy Ivy. Also surviving are sisters Jeanne Scott, Houston TX and Charlene Speice (Robert), Dunwoody, Georgia, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by loving husband of 41 years, Frank C. Timmons, daughter Libby Timmons Klekota (Keith), and parents C D and Gertrude Patton Irwin. Friends may call 2- 4 and 6-8 PM on Monday, November 22 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. Family interment ceremony prior to the memorial service will be held at Sunset Cemetery, conducted by Pastor Gary Ricci. Memorial Service will be celebrated 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at First Community Church Burkhart Chapel, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., the Reverend James M. Long, officiating. The family will receive friends in Brownlee Hall immediately following the service. Donations in her memory may be made to the First Community Foundation, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, 43212 and to the Vaud -Villities Foundation c/o of the Columbus Foundation, 1234 E. Broad St., 43205.