Bettie Lou Bland

Bettie Lou Bland 63, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 26, 2010. She was born on July 11, 1946 in Scottsville, KY the daughter of Willie W. and Dorothy K. (Wilson) Henson. She worked at Market Square Arena and Conseco Fieldhouse as a bartender until her retirement in 2003. She was an avid bingo player and a member of the Women of the Moose and VFW Auxiliary. Bettie is survived by children Amanda Cherry, Brandy Bland, James Fulmer, Jerry Wardip, sisters Jeanean Smithers, Joyce Cox, Joan Thomas, Jewel Williams, Melinda Pratt, brothers Kevin, Ray, Brian Henson and 7 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother Jimmy Lacy. A Celebration of Bettie’s Life will be Wednesday June 30 at 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary.