Betty Lou Clarey

Clarey, Betty Lou Scott, formerly of Auburn Betty Clarey, age 81, formerly of Auburn, MI, passed away March 11, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI. Betty was born January 23, 1934 in Highland Park, MI to Lowell and Lois Groulx. She was raised by her grandparents, Edward and Lillian Borton, in Essexville. At age 10 Betty trusted Jesus as Savior. Betty was a 1951 graduate of Bay City Central. When she was 16 she met Harlan Clarey of Auburn. They were married June 7, 1952 eventually settling in Auburn, MI where they raised four sons on the Clarey family farm. Betty enjoyed singing and playing piano, cooking, and bowling. Betty was a long-time member of Auburn First Baptist church, serving as Sparks Director, AWANA Commander, and in the choir and music ministry. Betty was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois and Evelyn, and one daughter-in-law, Lana. She is survived by her husband Harlan; two sisters, Dolores (Alan) Barkhouse, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Louella (Jim) Martin of Afton, MI; one brother Larry (Sharon) Groulx of Lakeland, FL; four sons, Dale of Gering, NE, Keith (Beth) of Wellington, CO, Patrick (Colleen) of Scotts, MI, and Dr. Timothy (Renee) of Dallas, TX; nine grandchildren, Tadd, Ethan, Ryan, Erin, Patricia, Brendan, Logan, Katherine, and Meghan; two step grandchildren, Ashley and Hailey Lewis; and two great grandsons, Andrew and Charles Clarey. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday March 16, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Auburn (U.S. 10 & Midland Rd.). Rev. Ed Lawrence will officiate. Private family burial will take place Monday afternoon in Midland Memorial Gardens. Betty's family will receive friends at the Auburn Chapel of the Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Homes, Inc. on Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. On Monday morning Betty will lie in state at the CHURCH from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy, envelopes for First Baptist Church (Auburn) and the charity of the donor's choice will be available at the funeral home.