BETTY JO GILLEN

Betty Jo Gillen, 94, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Lockwood.
She was born on February 20, 1928 near Neola to Orville B. and Bertha (Lollar) McGuire. She married Dean Gillen on June 29, 1947 at the home of Brother Tom Proctor in Greenfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Bertha McGuire; her husband, Dean Gillen; one sister, Alice Butler; two brothers-in-law, Bob Butler and Scotty Tella; one precious granddaughter, Stacey Boyd; and one grandson, Henry Morschheimer.
She is survived by two sons, Donald W. Gillen of Greenfield and Mark A. Gillen and his wife Vicki of Greenfield; one sister, Lois Tella of Springfield; two brothers, Harold McGuire and wife Marquettia of Gadsden, AL and Larry McGuire and wife Judy of Greenfield; eight grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Graveside services were held on Oct. 17, at Gum Springs Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dade County Senior Center.  Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.