Betty Mae Houghton, 88, entered heaven on Thursday morning, June 20, 2024.  She had been a resident at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.  She was born on December 1, 1935 in Williams County, Ohio to the late Ora B. and Florence F. (Woolf) Allman.  She married James D. Houghton on May 11, 1985 in Montpelier, Ohio.  He preceded her in death on September 5, 2010.

Surviving are her daughters, JoLynn (Jim) Conley of  Auburn, Indiana and Heather Houghton of Auburn, Indiana; her son, Timothy Houghton of Waterloo, Indiana; her grandsons, Travis Conley of Lansing, Michigan and Tyson Conley of Auburn, Indiana; her brother, Leland (Barb) Allman of Pioneer, Ohio; her brother-in-law, Raymond Carnahan of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and several nephews and nieces that she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, John (Marilyn) Allman and Orlando (Mary Lou) Allman; her sisters, Thelma (Denver) Lee and Mary Jane Allman; her brother-in-law, David (Barbara) Houghton and her sisters-in-law, Miriam D. Houghton and Nanci Carnahan.

Betty served as the Village Clerk for Montpelier, Ohio and also worked in payroll and accounts payable at several area factories.  She was a member of the Auburn Presbyterian Church.  She was very involved with the church choir, rummage sales and the Friends Table.  Betty loved to travel.  She collected Precious Moments.  She loved animals and always had a dog.  Her dog Lily lives with JoLynn now.  She was a very dedicated Grandma who helped raise Travis and Tyson and helped make them the young men they are today.

Calling will be held on Monday (June 24, 2024) from 10:00am to 11:00am at Auburn Presbyterian Church (111 West 12th Street in Auburn, Indiana).  Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am with Pastor David Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.

Memorials may be given to the Friends Table at Auburn Presbyterian Church – 111 West 12th Street in Auburn, Indiana  46706.