Betty Hanselman Loudon

Betty Hanselman Loudon, known to her friends as “Betso”, passed away in Atlanta, GA on October 3, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Betty graduated from Decatur, Ohio High School in 1950 and began working for General Electric. Following her marriage to Dwight Loudon on January 7, 1956 she worked for White & Loudon Inc. in Georgetown. Betty retired as an office assistant at the former Brown County Counseling Service and also worked part-time for the Brown County Jobs and Family Services Department. Betty and Dwight were co-founders of the Brown County Charity Horse show, a fundraising event that is still held annually at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown. She also volunteered her time for numerous civic organizations, including the American Heart Association and the former Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary. She was an active former member of the Rosie Reds and enjoyed travelling with the group to baseball games. Betty loved to travel and her adventures included trips to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Napa Valley. After retirement Betty extended her daily walks around Georgetown to about six miles a day no matter the weather. She was known for her colorful outfits and her quick wave and hello to those she encountered along her route. She ran errands, did favors, and shared her newspapers with her neighbors and those she knew along her walking routes. Betty was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan but enjoyed watching any sporting event on television. She loved to work the jumble word puzzles and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Betty was born August 21, 1932, in Russellville, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Edward and Stella (nee Martin) Hanselman. She was preceded in death by her husband Dwight in 1976, and her three brothers: Robert "Bob" Hanselman, William "Red" Hanselman, and Darrell "Jack" Hanselman. Betty is survived by her daughter Nanette Loudon, and husband John Tomlinson, of Atlanta, Georgia; three stepsons, Dwight "Butch" Loudon, and wife Stephany, of Bethel, Ohio; Rex Loudon of Georgetown; and J.D. "Jay" Loudon, and wife Karen, of Georgetown; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Helen "Hedy" Hanselman of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. The family will host friends and family following the services at the home of Jay and Karen Loudon, 110 Bennington Court in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope 215 Hughes Blvd, Mt Orab OH 45154, Hospice Atlanta 1244 Park Vista Dr. NE Atlanta GA, or Piedmont Healthcare Foundation PO Box 105452 Atlanta GA.