- Date Of Birth: January 3, 1923
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2023
- State: Ohio
Betty Jane Bertha (Rings) Pence, 100 years old, of Lockbourne, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Grove City. Betty was born on January 3, 1923, to the late Herman George and Gladys Florence (Tripp) Rings at their family home in Amlin, Ohio. Betty graduated from Hilliard High School in 1941 where she met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Paul Pence Jr. Paul and Betty wed on June 8, 1941. She fulfilled her dream of being a homemaker, loving mother, and affectionate grandmother.
Betty’s life, according to those who knew her best, was one well lived serving her family. Whether it was chores on their family farm or making everyone’s favorite meals (and the world’s best chocolate chip cookies!), she was warm and caring, and had a quiet dignity, good character, an intentional purpose to love her family well and serve with extraordinary grace. She was known as a creature of habit with impeccable organization skills.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, sister Frances Catherine (Rings) Schmidt, husband, Paul Pence, Jr., and daughter-in-law Marilyn (Hay) Pence.
Betty is survived by son Paul of Lockbourne, OH, and daughter Pam (Rodney) Kissell of Newark, OH; grandchildren Renee French, Michelle (Jeremy) Hamilton, Ryan Kissell, Melinda Carna, Regran (Jeremy) Saling, Christopher (Christy) Pence; great-grandchildren Kenley & Kelton French, Peyton (Jessica) Hamilton, Parker, Presley and Palmer “Lewey” Hamilton, Wyatt Kissell, Hunter (Gracie) Carna, Melina & Mya Carna, Taylor Saling, Ashley, Logan and Jennalyn Pence.
