Mrs. Betty Jean (Scott) Chase, age 84, of Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on August 19, 1936 in Markland, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of, Herschel F. Scott and Clara (Chase) Scott White, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana where she attended Patriot High School. At the young age of 16, Betty was united in marriage to Darrel Edwin Chase and this happy union was blessed with two sons, Jerry who passed away on February 24, 1968 and Jack who passed away on July 11, 2016. Betty and Darrel shared nearly 67 years of marriage together until he passed away on January 7, 2020. Betty was employed for the Allensville School and Pleasant School where she was a cook and drove the food van. Betty was later employed as the cafeteria supervisor for the Switzerland County Elementary School in East Enterprise, Indiana. She was a member of the Brushy Fork Baptist Church near Pleasant, Indiana. Betty enjoyed cooking, crocheting, shopping, gossiping, mowing, ceramics and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing euchre, badminton and croquet. Betty passed away at 1:34 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Betty leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter-in-law, Jill Chase of Fairview, IN; her granddaughters, Tina Girton and her husband, Jerry of Vevay, IN, Cassandra Rachelle Chase of Pleasant, IN, Crystal Richmer and her husband, Andy of Madison, IN and Cayla Rogers and her husband, Ben of Bennington, IN; her great-grandchildren, Christopher and Sam Girton, Carson and Caleb Byrd, Jack Richmer and Elsie and Ada Rogers; her great-great-grandchild, Elias Daniel Len Girton; her brother, Bill Scott of Rochester Hills, MI; her sister, Darlene White of Rising Sun, IN; her sister-in-law, Marietta Crandell of Moorefield, IN and her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel F. Scott and Clara (Chase) Scott White; her husband, Darrel Edwin Chase; her sons, Jerry Dale Chase and Jack Lee Chase; her brothers, Earl Scott, Aaron Scott, Charles Edward Scott and Jess “Junie” White, Jr.
Due to COVID-19, masks are required along with social distancing. Friends may call 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Due to COVID-19, masks are required along with social distancing. Private Family Only Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the funeral home.
DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION DEALING WITH COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WITH THE RESULT OF SWITZERLAND COUNTY DECLARED A RED ZONE, WE ARE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIVES FROM GOVERNOR HOLCOMB AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CONCERNING LARGE EVENTS AND MASS GATHERINGS. WE ARE LIMITED TO 25 AT A TIME INSIDE AND THE USE OF MASKS ARE PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. THE FAMILY DEEPLY APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT AND LOVE SHOWN FROM FRIENDS. THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS OP TOP PRIORITY. THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING THE FAMILY AND OUR REQUIREMENTS. YOUR FRIENDS AT HASKELL & MORRISON FUNERAL HOME OF VEVAY, INDIANA.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Switzerland County Elementary School for the children’s lunch program. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com