Betty Jane Yost

Betty Jane Yost, age 93, of Nelsonville, Ohio, went home with her Heavenly Father on November 6, 2022, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, Ohio.

Betty was born February 10, 1929, in Circle Hill, Ohio to Joseph and Mildred Marie Powell. 

Betty spent her life in Nelsonville, working for Brooks Shoe Factory and then Goodyear.  She was a devoted member of the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church for 72 years and loved Sunday School in the nursery.  Betty loved her “babies.”  She loved her family immensely and will be forever missed.                  

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Don Yost; brother, Richard Powell of Nelsonville; sister, Vera Davis of Nelsonville; and several nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Timmy and Gloria Powell. 

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Carl Hook; siblings, Harriett Chalfan, Bonnie O’Nail, Ruth Hook, and Billy Joe Powell; brothers-in-law, Pearl Chalfan, Carl O’Nail, and Emmett Davis; and sisters-in-law, June Powell and Faunie Powell.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Andy Stine officiating.

Calling hours were observed on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11 am to time of service at the funeral home. 

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