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September 9, 2010

Nov. 30, 1924 - Sept. 7, 2010

Anonymous For the Kokomo Tribune The Kokomo Tribune Thu Sep 09, 2010, 01:11 AM EDT

Kokomo — Betty W. Holliday, 85, Kokomo, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at Waterford Place Health Campus. Born Nov. 30, 1924, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late Basil M. Wheeler and Laura M. (Bennett). On Aug. 1, 1942 in Kokomo, she married Jerral D. Holliday, and he preceded her in death on May 5, 1999.

She was employed in the finance department at Delco Electronics for 25 years before retiring.

Survivors include one brother, Charles (Bonnie) Wheeler, Kokomo; one sister, Barbara Miller, Detroit, Mich.; and two sisters-in-law, Judy Holliday, Monticello, and Barbara Brooker, Kokomo. There are also several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one brother, James Wheeler.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St. Pastor Kevin Carr will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. You are invited to read the Holliday obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com, where you may sign the guest book or share a personal message with the family.

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