Betty Jane WEAVER

News Death Notice

WEAVER, Betty Jane (nee Hendrix) "BJ" age 79, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2013. She was born on November 26, 1933, in Dayton, OH, to the late Claude and Elizabeth Haines Hendrix. Betty graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1951 and worked as a dental assistant after high school. Betty had a love of flowers, which she demonstrated with her passion for gardening. Betty was an active original member of the Redbud Garden Club, which originated in 1960, through which her talent of flower arranging flourished, resulting in numerous award ribbons and special friendships with other members. She went on to become a flower show judge through the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs while also joining the Miami Valley Ikebana and Ohara chapters. Betty was also an active member of Xenia's Memorial Presbyterian Church, which she served in Sunday school throughout the years plus the homeless shelter program; she served as an elder and deacon as well as on various committees within the church. She also enjoyed her role as Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, participation in the neighborhood bridge club, Friday night bunko group, family parties plus numerous overseas and stateside traveling adventures with her husband, including many fun winters at Tops'l Beach Resort in Destin, Florida. Her sister, Barbara "Masy" Sundermeyer, preceded her in death. Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Bud; children, Barry Weaver of Playa del Ray, CA, and Zelda BethAnne (Warner) Searls of Circleville; brother, Richard (Rese) Hendrix of Gahanna, brother-in-law, James Sundermeyer of Kettering; sister and brother-in-law, Ann (Weaver) and Hank Apel of Springfield, plus numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express appreciation for the compassionate nursing staff at Miami Valley Hospital and Hospice of Dayton and to the multitude of thoughtful family, friends and neighbors who showered Betty with cards, flowers and the precious gift of friendship during this past year. Memorial Service at Memorial United Presbyterian Church, 343 W. Ankeney Mill Road Xenia Ohio 45385 will be held Sat. July 27th at 11am. If desired, donations may be made to The Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420 or Memorial United Presbyterian Church of Xenia.