Betty Anna Pearson Follis Obituary (1946

Betty Anna Pearson Follis, 77, of Farmer City, Illinois, passed away, 10:10 P.M. Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Betty was born on March 22, 1946, in Bloomington, Illinois, the loving daughter of the late Elvin & Mabel Katherine Ford Pearson. Her mother passed away when she was 2 years old. Her father, Elvin then married Viola Margaret Marie Luke, an amazing woman, who became a wonderful mother and best friend to Betty. Betty was raised in Chenoa and Le Roy, Illinois and was a 1964 graduate of Le Roy High School. After graduation she started working at the Farmer City elevator, then became an in-home daycare provider. She also worked at the Farmer City Water Department. Her last employer was the City of Clinton, Illinois Water Department. Betty retired from the water department three years ago, after 32 years of service. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Farmer City. Betty was united in marriage to Edward Allen Follis on December 24, 1964, at the LeRoy Christian Church in Le Roy, Illinois. Ed passed away on June 25, 1997. Betty and Ed were blessed with many happy years together. Her hobbies included cooking, crafts, playing cards, Illinois basketball, Cincinnati Reds Baseball, baking her family and friends their favorite treats and spending quality time with her family, friends, and neighbors. She cherished being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty is survived by her son, Mark Edward Follis of Mahomet, Illinois, her grandchildren, Katie (Casey) Mayfield of Mansfield, Illinois, Michelle (Tim) Chavez of Ogden, Illinois and Kevin Morris and fiancee, Amy Hayes of Mahomet, Illinois, one great-grandson, Jacob Morris of Mahomet, Illinois, sister, Ruth Harlow of Madison, Indiana, sister-in-law, Rose Marie Pearson of Gary, Indiana, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, stepmother, daughter-in-law, Karen Follis, 2 brothers, Robert and Ben Pearson, brother-in-law, Gerald Harlow, sister-in-law, Susan Pearson, 2 nieces, Cheryl Harlow and Diane Robinson. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Greenleaf Cemetery, Farmer City, Illinois, with Deacon Scott Whitehouse officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City, Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.