Betty Jean Runyon-Thompson, age 56, of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at 5:35 PM in the Marion General Hospital.
She was born in Ironton, Ohio on June 5, 1959 to the late John T. and Lillian E. (Workman) Fraley.
Betty married Gary A. Thompson in Marion on September 17, 1999 and he survives.
Betty attended various churches throughout Marion, most recently attending the Covenant Fellowship Church. She had been employed for 20 years with the Wilson-Bohannan Lock Co. as an assembler and during that time also operated a self-employed cleaning business.
Betty is survived by twin sons; Brian Runyon of Michigan and Ryan Runyon of Dallas, TX., two daughters; Daphne (Jason) Loper and Amanda Thompson both of Marion, OH., a stepson; Chad Redmon of Bucyrus, OH., two brothers; John H. (Mary) Fraley of Galion, OH. and Gary D. Fraley of Colegrove, OH., two sisters; Linda F. Morrissey and Sharon M. (Terry) Crabtree both of Marion, OH., 14 grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. She considered her fellow employees at the Wilson-Bohannan Co. her second family.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Larry D. Fraley, and a sister; Ruth Ann Fraley. Friends may call at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home on Friday, August 14, 2015, from 10:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Officiating will be Dr. Rev. Michael Mohr and Rev. Steven Jobe with burial to follow in the Meeker Cemetery.
Donations in Betty’s name may be given to any of the Marion Homeless Shelters. Online condolences may be sent to; www.boydbornfuneralhome.com
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