Betty J. (Bridges) Lightle

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Betty J. (Bridges) Lightle, 71, of Veedersburg, passed away Aug. 10, 2010 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

She was born Dec. 17, 1938 in Crawfordsville, the daughter of Franklin and Marcella (Myers) Bridges. She married Gary L. Lightle Sept. 3, 1966 in Veedersburg. He survives.

Betty graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1957. She had been employed at Old National Bank in Covington for 25 years and two years at the Veedersburg Bank. She had also owned and operated an upholstery business. She was a member of the Veedersburg United Methodist Church.

Surviving along with her husband is a son Gary L. (Teresa) Lightle Jr. of Veedersburg; three daughters, Kelley (Gary) Peacock of Crawfordsville, Colleen Lightle of Terre Haute and Marcia Dawn (Daniel) Yochum of Bicknell; four sisters, Sara Bridges of Greencastle, Arlene Bridges of Greencastle, Marlene (Phillip) Everman of Roachdale and Bertha (Steven) Littrell of Avon; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the Veedersburg United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Revs. Richard Throckmorton and Matt Swisher officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Veedersburg United Methodist Church, 108 E. 3rd St., Veedersburg, IN 47987.

Online condolences may be made at www.dickersonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Dickerson Funeral Home in Veedersburg.