Betty Ann (Butch) Nigh, age 69, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a short illness. She was born April 6, 1952 in New Castle, Indiana and was a daughter of Clarence and Rosana Cooper Hicks.
Betty attended New Castle Schools. She worked at the Ice Cream and Yogart Station for several years and the Village Pantry for two years. Before retiring, she had worked at Speedway for 18 years. She enjoyed time spent with her children and grandchildren and always helping with their problems. She also enjoyed playing bingo at the Elks with family and friends. She loved family cookouts, gatherings, and watching Colts Football games.
Left to cherish her loving memory include her children, Diana Blanch, Mandy Sexton, Steve Smith (wife, Keeley) all of New Castle; a sister, Clara Craft of New Castle; six grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and her furry companion, Daisy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Danny Nigh; two sisters, Mildred Roberts and Karen Bennet; one brother, Clyde Donald Hicks; sister-in-law, Diane Hartley; mother-in-law, Dorothy Nigh; granddaughter, Ashley Sexton; brother-in-law, Bob Craft. The family will miss her and would like to extend a special thank you to Ball Hospital for their excellent care.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021at Macer-Hall-Marcum & Moffitt Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad Street. Burial will follow at South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, 12:00 p.m., until service time at the funeral home. The funeral directors and staff are honored to serve the Nigh family. On-line condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com.