BETTY MAE CRUCE

Betty Mae Cruce, 90, of Richmond, MO passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 20, 2018 ending her battle with Dementia at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Betty was born on June 21, 1927 in Athens, GA, the daughter of Alvin and Ina (Perry) Adams. Betty grew up in Athens and graduated from Girls High School in Rome, Georgia in 1939. Betty enjoyed marriage with Jerry McGillvery of Lake of the Ozarks, MO and Charlie Cruce of Lexington, MO on March 19, 1975. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Ann Wheeler and Mary Jane Hock; and one brother, Johnny Adams.

Betty is survived by three children; Clayton McGillevry, Debbie Dreves (Alan) both of Richmond and Laura Morton (Mike) of Snellville, GA; Betty was blessed to have four grandchildren, Andrea Dreves, Andrew Dreves, Rebecca (Morton) Sigety and Tyler Morton.

Betty was a homemaker. She ran many restaurants including; the Folly in Lexington, The Lexington Inn, 4 Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks and worked as a manager of the James E. Stuart Estate in Miami, FL. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, spending time with her family, traveling and reading. Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church in Millville, MO and was very strong in her faith.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the United Methodist Church in Millville.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com