Bette Jo Morehead Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bette Jo Morehead of Taylorville, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 12, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bette Jo Morehead to pay them a last tribute.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Bette Jo's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Smothers and Katherine Smothers (Deziona); her stepson Richard Morehead; her grandson Jason Morehead; and her great grandchild Piper Morehead.
She is survived by: her husband Bill Morehead of Taylorville, IL; her son Marvin Kimmerling Jr. of Kincaid, IL; her stepson Larry Morehead (Marilyn) of Decatur, IL; and her grandchildren, Nathan Kimmerling of Kincaid, IL, Tasha Russell (Greg) of Bolingbrook, IL, Nicholas Morehead of Decatur, IL and Brian Morehead (Rachel) of Mt. Zion, IL. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
