Obituaries

May 24, 1927 to January 20, 2018

WINAMAC - Betty Josephine Neff, 90, of Brentwood, TN, passed away at 11:23 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, at her home in Brentwood.

She was born in Detroit, MI and spent her early years living in that state. She met Dan Neff shortly after the end of World War II, and they were married in June of 1946. They were married 68 years; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include children Thomas Neff of Lehigh Acres, FL, John (Terri) Neff of Winamac, and Randy (Lucinda) Neff of Brentwood. Grandchildren include Todd (Laura) Vandawater of Franklin, TN, Trisha (Jason) Kasten of Winamac, Shane Neff of Hilton Head, SC, Catherine Jachim of Pulaski, Randa (Frank) Hill of Asheboro, NC, Nathan (Lisa) Jachim of Winamac, Chris Neff of Lexington, NC, Leslie (Dom) Zappia of Indianapolis, Melinda (Doug) Satorius of Culver, Shawn Neff of Decatur, AL, Daniel (Amy) Neff of Columbia, TN, and Reed (Katherine) Neff of Franklin, TN. Her great grandchildren include Chelsee (Randy) Freeman, Hannah (Corey) Hunt, Ariel Smoll, Shania, Ryan and Christopher Neff, Kaylee, Hunter and Morgan Hamby, Keegan (Tonya), Kiely, Kamron and Karson Kasten, Matthew, Mason and Luke Vandawater, Anna Marie, Nicholas and Nicole Satorius, Konner Cockrell, Brooklyn and Harrison Jachim, Ethan Messer, Madison Jachim, Jett Moyer and Tucker Neff. Great-great grandsons are Avery, Cooper and Grainger Freeman. She also has numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Thomas Reed, Opal and stepfather Murney Conley, along with her sisters, Bonnie and Ruth. Also, two children, Lynette Vandawater and Richard "Rich" Neff, along with a son-in-law, Lee Vandawater and grandson Aaron Jachim.

Mrs. Neff was a homemaker most of her early married years and then went to work for Singer/Eaton Corporation in Winamac. When she retired from Eaton, she and her husband traveled and enjoyed visiting friends and family. They moved to Ft. Myers Beach, FL and lived there nearly 20 years. She enjoyed painting, walking/biking and serving as the head of the nursery department at Ft. Myers First Church of the Nazarene for 17 years. The couple moved to Nashville, TN in 2011, where they joined the Agape Class at Trevecca Community Church. Mrs. Neff was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grand mother, sister, friend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ.

She and her husband will be laid to rest in Winamac Cemetery later this spring.

Mrs. Neff loved children and the family would appreciate any gift made in her honor and memory to any charity that helps children feel the love and warmth of family. Memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) would always be appreciated.

Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of local arrangements.