BETTY JO LLOYD

Betty Jo Lloyd, 89, died July 4, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born November 6, 1933 in Monticello to Fred and May Smith Leeser. She attended grade school and junior high in Monticello before attending her high school years in Canton High School where she graduated in 1951. During her Junior Play her character was cast as the love interest of the character played by Bill Lloyd. This sparked the beginning of a relationship that spanned 74 years. Bill and Betty Jo were married June 13, 1953 and they just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
After high school, Betty Jo began working at Martin Chevrolet as a bookkeeper, mastering Chevrolet’s intensive bookkeeping system. She went on to work for Martin Chevrolet and Miller Chevrolet in Canton, Missouri and for Daniels Chevrolet in Kahoka. Betty Jo owned several businesses in Canton including The Craft Corner, The Flower Mill, and The Basket House. She also worked at the Bank of Monticello for several years before retiring.
Betty Jo was a master at many crafts including knitting, counted cross stitch, ceramics, tolle painting, quilting, basket making and chair caning. She was also an accomplished artist gifting her children and grandchildren many of her paintings. For many years, she taught classes around the area in the art of making baskets, sewing garments and knitting. She sewed many of the clothes for Cindy and Jeanne during their school years and at times she could stitch up an outfit with less than 24 hours’ notice. Many friends and family were gifted loaves of her Poppy Seed or Zucchini bread over the years. Betty Jo also enjoyed playing in several Bridge, Pinochle and Bunco groups.

Betty Jo was a long-time member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Canton where she served as the Financial Secretary for over 40 years. She was also a 50 year member of Chapter BS PEO, Canton/Monticello Eastern Star, Canton Area Arts Council and served as an original board member of Sun & Surf Pool.
She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A visit from her great-grandchildren would always bring a smile to her face.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of Canton, daughters Cindy McCutchan of Monticello and Jeanne (Fred Whaley) of Canton. She is also survived by grandchildren Jill (Brad) Putnam of Maywood, Dan (Brogan) McCutchan of Canton, Brandon Whaley of Philadelphia, Pa., and Alexandra (Jake) Perry of Plymouth, Mass. Great grandchildren include Eli and Jackson Putnam, Reid, Eleanor and Dane McCutchan and Luke and Jordyn Perry. Other survivors include sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dennis & Betty Smith, nephew, Doug Smith, a great niece and several cousins who were like her brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Thomas William and Joseph Eric, and son-in-law, Dale McCutchan

Funeral services were held July 10, 2023 in the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Canton with Rev. Dongjun Lee and Rev. Paul Smith officiating.

Visitation was held July 9, 2023 at Davis Funeral Home in Canton. Pallbearers: Ray Weathers, Dan McCutchan, Brad Putnam, Doug Smith, Nathan Smith and Scott Rutledge. Honorary Pallbearers: Sisters of Chapter BS PEO, members of her Pinochle and Bunco groups. Music: Karla McReynolds, Organist

Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Immanuel United Methodist Church or the Lloyd Family Scholarship at Culver-Stockton College.