Betty Marie Siddens

Alvin Betty Marie Siddens, 83, of Alvin passed away at 6:05 PM on September 29, 2022 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL.

Betty was born on July 1, 1939 the daughter of John and Dorothy (Woodrum) Evans. She married Donald Lorn Siddens on August 29, 1958 in Alvin, IL and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2022.

Survivors include her children, Malinda Pyles of Thorntown, IN, Nancy Siddens of Lincoln, IL, John (Paula Hannaford) Siddens of Bismarck, IL, Lisa (Mike) Carnahan of Oakwood, IL, Kay Ann (Tony) Billingsley of McLean, IL, James Siddens of Alvin, IL and Amanda (Donnie) Bowman of Lincoln, IL, twenty grandchildren, Ryan (Rachel) Pyles, Melissa Pyles, Larissa Siddens, Amber (Brent) Hunsley, Megan Siddens, Heather (Ryan) Van Amburg, Samantha (Daniel Drake) Siddens, Ryan Hannaford, Erin (Zachary) Lauer, Kyle Carnahan, Zachary Carnahan, Mariah Carnahan, Hannah Billingsley, Matthew (Caitlin) Billingsley, Karissa Bowman, Andrew Bowman, Jenna Bowman, Myah Bowman, Colby Bowman and Micah Bowman, seven great grandchildren, Owen Pyles, Michela Pyles, Julia Pyles, Emerson Van Amburg, Leighton Drake, Lyric Drake, and Jayce Hunsley, two sister-in-laws, Irene Evans and Mary Ann Evans.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald Siddens, one daughter, Janet Sue Siddens, two brothers, Raymond Evans and Kenneth Evans and one son-in-law, Dean Pyles.

Betty was a member of the Second Church of Christ in Danville, IL. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1957 and obtained her bachelors degree from Lincoln Christian College. Betty was a homemaker and later a substitute teacher in several area school districts and known as "grandma" by many students. Betty enjoyed reading and traveling, especially going to Disney World.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Alvin Christian Church, 109 Center Street, Alvin, Illinois 61811. Tracy Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in West Lebanon Cemetery in West Lebanon, IN. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on October 5, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center located at 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bettys memory to Hanging Rock Christian Assembly, Inc. in West Lebanon, IN.

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