Betty Dewar

Betty Sue Dewar, age 77 of Evansville, IN died Friday September 3, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. She was born March 15, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, IN the daughter of Frank and Sylvia (Heath) Stevens.


She married John R. Dewar on June 28, 1949. She was a homemaker for the rest of her life and a wonderful mother. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and had a great love for all animals and loved her flowers and working in the garden. She lived in Mt. Vernon for most of her life but recently lived in Evansville.


She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John R. Dewar; three daughters, Deborah K. Thomas of Evansville, Linda Sue Dye of Gulf Shores, AL & Denise D. Dewar of Daphne, AL; two sons, David F. Dewar of Evansville and Shawn R. Dewar of Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, Lloyd Stevens, Frank Stevens, Jr., Robert Stevens, Velma Zink and Freida Jones.


Go in peace Mom. We will all miss you. Your gentleness and kindness will be missed by all who knew you. Until we meet again, may God hold you in his arms.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com.