Betty A. Read Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty A. Read of Godfrey, Illinois, born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on May 11, 2021 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles 'Bud Colman and Gladys Colman Carter (Brown); her husband Robert G. Read, Sr.; and her brothers, William 'Chris Colman and Charles 'Jack Colman.
She is survived by: her sons, Robert Jr. (Deborah) of Shawnee Mission, KS and Rich (Teena) of Godfrey; her grandchildren, Dallas Read (Ana) of North Riverside, IL, Patrick Read of St. Louis, MO, Jenni Wittman (Nick), DJ Read (Tara) of Raymore, MO and Donny Funk (Angela) of Alton, IL.; her great grandchildren, Brea Bridges, Mason, Ryan Read, Lily, Olive Wittman, Caleb Read, Evelyn and Braden Funk; and her brother James W. Colman of Fosterburg, IL..
Memorials may be given in her honor to Adam Wainwright's 'Big League Impact' Organization http://www.bigleagueimpact.org, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org, or the charity of one's choice.
