Betty was born April 1,1940 in Smithland Kentucky and raised in Chattanooga Tennessee where at the age of 13 she met the love of her life, Gene. She later married him and had two children, Tony and Kim. Susie as her husband fondly called her moved with their family to Brandon in 1961 where she spent the last 58 years. She worked as a Cosmetologist for most of her life but also worked at the family business G&G True Balance in Plant City Florida, as a secretary. If you knew her, you knew Betty loved country music, all sports especially drag racing and football, she was full of life, fiercely strong, courageous and determined, she had great wit about her and loved to tell stories of old and new, never met a stranger, and that above all she treasured her family as much as we treasured her.
Survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Gene Mongar; son, Tony Mongar; daughter, Kim (Ken) Premo; brother, Kenny Cooper; six grandchildren, Heather (Frank) Clark, Bryce Mongar, Kyle Mongar (Amanda Wayt), LeBraun (Shalan Trotz) Premo, Cameron (Hunter) Premo, and Chandler Premo (Fiancee Haylie Maxwell); six great-grandchildren, Rashelle & Riley Clark, Victoria, Peyton, Bryce, Jr. and Ty Mongar. Betty will also be remembered by her extended family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father McKinney F. Cooper and Evelyn Thomasson Cooper (Sam) Williams.
Services will be held February 9, visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am with a memorial service at 11:00 am, Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Blvd, Brandon Florida 33511. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital in her memory. stjude.org
We love and miss her dearly with all of our hearts but we are comforted by knowing she is free of pain and is with her Heavenly Father.
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