Ocala, FL
Betty Jean Chess
2024
Betty Jean Chess, 87, of Ocala, Florida, passed away at home after a long illness, on April 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. Betty was born November 24, 1936 in Flint, Michigan and was the daughter of Lloyd M. Hart and Geraldine V. (Wright) Hart. Betty spent her summers camping in Lake City, Michigan where she met Jim Chess. They were married in Lapeer, Michigan on August 22, 1953, by her uncle, the Reverend Paul Hart. The couple relocated to San Antonio, Texas for Jim's service in the Air Force, later moving to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Betty worked as an administrative assistant at Johnson and Johnson Enterprises. Betty and Jim purchased a manufacturing...