Betty Jane Markham

Markham, Betty Jane (Faires) Born: May 19, 1922 Died: January 29, 2013. Died in Columbia, Tennessee as a result of a stroke incurred on January 15th of this year. Betty was the daughter of the late Nellie Mae and Roy Nelson Faires. Betty was born and grew up in Indianapolis Indiana, with her sister Hester (Don) Sconce. She Married the late Arthur Milton Markham Jr on April 27, 1941. Betty was a professional homemaker who raised three children, the late Arthur Milton Markham III (Jo Frances), John (Jacqueline) both of Columbia, Tennessee and Linda (David) Baumstark of St. Louis, Missouri. Betty is survived by six Grandchildren John (Vicki) and Kevin (Nancy) Markham, Martha Jane (Tommy) Clark, Jo Anna (Greg) Neece, Jennifer (Steve) Nolawski, and David (Jennifer) Baumstark Jr. And 12 great grandchildren Mary Beth, John, Katie, Amber, Matthew, Brittany, Wesley, Julia, Kyle, Jordan and Taylor, Jody. And her two Nephews Rick and Jay Rule and their families. Betty loved to travel, dance and spend time with her friends whether it was at water aerobics or meeting at the Elks Club, the American Legion or the First Baptist Church of Creve Couer where she was a long time member. Betty was a 25 year volunteer at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and the recipient of several volunteer awards. Betty was a vital part of three different communities. She grew up in the Indianapolis area and maintained friends there throughout her life, she spent 13 years in Columbia, Tennessee raising her three children. A transfer took her to St. Louis where she remained until some health problems in 2010 returned her to Columbia, Tennessee. Last May she celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Her health at the time was excellent and a good time was had by all. Services: A private memorial service for family will be held in Mid-March at Forever Bellerive Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. She will be laid to rest next to her husband of forty years. In lieu of flowers or donations the family requests that you perform an act of kindness for someone in need.