Photo courtesy of Martin Funeral Home - Warrenton
Warrenton, Missouri
Jan 4, 1926 – Jan 13, 2022 (Age 96)
Mrs. Betty Jo (Nee: Raines) Spooner of Warrenton, MO, passed away in her home, Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born January 4, 1926 in Bowie TX, to Leonard Calvin and Myrtle Edith (Nee: Dumas) Raines. She had reached the age of 96 years.
Betty Jo married the love of her life, Robert Owen Spooner, August 25, 1945 and were together for 73 years before his passing. To this union, 4 children, Anita, Margaret, Linda and Sallie were born. Betty Jo was a very active member of The First Baptist Church in St. Charles for many years. She enjoyed working with the children's church, teaching Sunday school classes on a regular basis. She also volunteered her time working the election board polls. She loved to cook, bake and sew for her family. Betty Jo was very involved with all of her families events and loved them all very much. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother and "Grammie".
Betty Jo Spooner was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Myrtle; husband, Robert; daughter, Linda Sue Ayers; sister, Anita Colleen Mason; brother, John Thomas Raines. She is survived by her daughters, Anita Irene Henderson and husband Melvin, Margaret Eileen Fink and husband Russell, Sallie Ann Feldewert and husband Steven; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; many other friends and family.
A private family interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Martin Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.martinfuneral.net
Read MoreIt’s been a year. I am pet sitting a little dog that reminds me of Ciara and was just out to your house, Sallie. I noticed that it was very beautiful but I missed Betty sitting in the kitchen. Thought you should know she is missed by others on the periphery, though I know you are missing her for sure.
Lori Schmoll
January 09, 2023 | St. Charles, MO | Friend
Betty was an incredibly sweet and often surprisingly funny lady. When her daughter Margaret married my brother Rick we all became family and remained so even after Rick and Margaret divorced. I'll always remember the Christmas Eves we spent together and the fun we had. I will love and miss her forever, as I do Bob and Linda.
Terree Wolfert
January 15, 2022 | O Fallon, MO | Friend
I met Betty in her 94th year. I was a caregiver on and off for about 1.5 years.
I will remember her love for the poodle Caira, watching for Hummingbirds and Woodpeckers, listening for the clucks of Steve’s hens, watching for the neighbor’s black dog and the neighbor “boy” who walked with him.
She was excited any time kids would come over to swim in the pool, when her nails were freshly polished, or when she knew she would be taking a ride into town for a burger and...
Lori Schmoll
January 15, 2022 | Friend
