Betty L. Maurice

Betty L. Maurice, 97, of Fairland, passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her home.

She was born April 19, 1927, in Middletown, the daughter of Orville and Minnie (Bush) Thompson. On July 28, 1945, she married William R. Maurice, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2019.

Betty is survived by her sons, Jeffery Maurice and wife, Patsy, and Roger Maurice and wife, Starla, both of Fairland; sisters, Janet Smith of Fountaintown, and Martha Carter and husband, Richard, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Randee Lynn Taylor and husband, Charlie, Jeffrey Belles, Keith Maurice and wife, Emily, Michael Maurice and wife, Amber, Matthew Maurice and fiance’, Andrea Shelton, and Dustin Maurice and fiance’, Lori Lashley; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to William, Betty was preceded in death by her parents; son, Randall Maurice; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Maurice; and brother, Oris Thompson.

Betty was the last surviving member of the Boggstown Class of 1945. She was the valedictorian of her class and received a scholarship to Indiana University.

She began her working career at Melton Jewelry, and retired from the Shelbyville-Shelby County Library.

Betty loved animals.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 am, Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will follow at 11:30 am, Saturday, at the funeral home, with Pastor Joe Miller officiating.

Interment will be at Fairland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Betty’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.