Bette Jo Morehead

bette morehead

December 30, 1933 ~ January 12, 2025

Born in: Taylorville, IL
Resided in: Taylorville, IL

Bette Jo Morehead, 91, of Taylorville, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 8:10 a.m. at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville. She was born on December 30, 1933, in Taylorville IL, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Deziona) Smothers. She married Marvin Kemmerling Sr. in October of 1953, and they were later divorced. She then married Bill Morehead on May 4, 1990, in Plymouth, IN and they enjoyed 34+ years of marriage.

Bette was a good wife and was very outspoken. She was a member of the Kincaid United Methodist Church in Kincaid, graduated from Kincaid High School in the class of 1953, and she received the DAR award. She worked as a housewife, at the starlight restaurant in Kincaid, she owned Bette’s Fashion Coroner in Kincaid, and the last 11 years of her working career she worked at Walmart. Bette loved to crochet, other arts and crafts, and ballroom dancing. She and Bill also loved collecting and selling antiques.

Bette is survived by her husband: Bill Morehead of Taylorville, IL; son: Marvin Kimmerling Jr. of Kincaid, IL; step-son: Larry (Marilyn) Morehead of Decatur, IL, grandchildren: Nathan Kimmerling of Kincaid, IL and Tasha (Greg) Russell of Bolingbrook, IL; Nicholas Morehead of Decatur, IL; Brian (Rachel) Morehead of Mt. Zion, IL; five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, step-son: Richard Morehead; Grandson: Jason Morehead and great-granddaughter: Piper Morehead.

Bette will be cremated, and services will be held at a later date.

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