Betty departed her family on October 7, 2020 at the age of 87. She passed away at Truman Lakewood Care Center and was loved by many, many people.
Betty was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Skelton; her mother, Anna Schrader; sisters, Doris Barnett and Shirley Woodcock and former husbands, Ray Goodnight and Dennis Small. She is survived by a son, Bruce Goodnight (Jana); a daughter, Debra Nelson (Mike); two sisters, Judy West (Larry) and Rhonda Farmer; one niece, Kim Sandlin; two grandchildren, Michelle Keith (Mike) and Hunter Goodnight (Tracy) and three great grandchildren, Amanda and Austin Keith and Sophia "JoAnn" Goodnight (who was named after Betty).
The family would like to express our gratitude to everyone who cared for Betty these last 7 years at Truman Care Center and thank you for everything you do for all of the residents.
All memorial contributions may be sent to Truman Lakewood Care Center, 7900 Lee's Summit Rd., Kansas City, MO 64139.