She was born to Ralph and Yvonne Elliott in Watseka, Illinois, on April 26, 1946. Judy was a 1969 graduate from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Equipment and Family Housing.
Judy used her degree, along with her passion for fabric design, and soon became a talented designer, decorator, and manufacturer of custom draperies, window treatments, and other interior design elements. She was known for her attention to detail and quality workmanship. Her other passions included reading and gardening.
Judy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth C. Botkin, daughter Lisa (Barry) Hickman of Midlothian, Texas, grandchildren Ashley Marie and Thomas John Hickman, siblings Donna (Robert) Sisley of Tucson, Arizona, Gary (Gail) Elliott of South Bend, Indiana, Becky (Mike) Price of Colorado Springs, Colorado, brother-in law Mike (Stephanie) Botkin of Lafayette, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, The Woodlands, Texas 77384.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
