Betty J. Rees, age 74, New Castle resident, passed away on Thursday December 20, 2018 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 9, 1944 in New Castle, Indiana a daughter of the late Harold Lee and Elizabeth Merideth Dudley.
She was a resident of New Castle most of her life and a graduate of New Castle High School.
Mrs. Rees had worked for 32 years as a special education teacher for New Castle School Corporation. She was a member of the Cornfield Cloggers and she enjoyed family activities especially sharing time with her grandchildren.
Left to cherish her loving memory include her five sons; Michael Rees, Martin (Mitzi) Rees, Jim (Gemma) Rees, David ( Stephanie) Rees all of New Castle, Indiana and Jeff (Marsha) Rees of Columbia, Tennessee; thirteen grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, one brother Don Edward Dudley of Cambridge City, Indiana, two sisters, Margaret Arbill and Delores Mays both of Richmond, Indiana, also several nieces, nephews and cousins . She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ray L Dudley.
Family and friends may call from 10 AM until 2PM on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at Macer Hall Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at Macer Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Jaco, officiating.
Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.macerhall.com
Macer Hall funeral directors are honored to serve the family of Betty J. Rees.