June 24, 1935 – April 18, 2024
Betty J. Houchin, 88, of Bedford, passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at IU Health Hospice House.
Born June 24, 1935, in Monroe City, IN, she was the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Wesley) Bottoms. She
married Burel Houchin on November 21, 1953, and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2018. She was a homemaker and a member of the Broadview Bowl Tuesday morning Houswives’ League. She was a member of the Jay-She’s and loved sewing, crocheting, and reading.
Survivors include a daughter, Gaye Lynn Copeland, of Bedford; a son, Burel Keith Houchin, of Berry, KY; three grandchildren, Kassandra Bollinger, Heather Copeland, and Garrett Keith Houchin; a great-grandchild, Killian Gmachowski; a brother, Ken Bottoms (Bonnie), of Monroe City, IN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burel; her parents; a son, David Blaine Houchin; two brothers, Charles and Jerry Bottoms; two sisters, Peg Morton and Hattie Downey.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22nd, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will be at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Vincennes.
Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
