Betty Jean McQuay
November 11, 1929 – June 30, 2022
Betty Jean McQuay, 92, of Carmel, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022.
She was born on November 11, 1929 to Paul and Lois (Adams) Gilmore in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in her grandparents’ house.
Mrs. McQuay was born and raised in Mississippi. She met her husband Russell in 1949 while in New Orleans and they married in 1950. In 1953, the couple moved to Chicago, Illinois when Russell took a new job. They spent 30 years in the area, raising two children and immersing themselves in their walk with the Lord by attending Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. Mrs. McQuay lead Bible studies in their home and was very active in Women’s Aglow Ministries. In 1993 they moved to Zionsville to be closer to their children. She regularly attended Bible Studies and lead Prayer Groups. She blessed her neighbors and friends with her piano playing. Mrs. McQuay was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Grace Church in Noblesville. Throughout her life she enjoyed sewing, needlework, craft projects, reading the Bible and sending cards. She loved her grandchildren and her miracle great-grandson.
Survivors include her daughter Paula (Daniel) McQuay Reitsma of Hebron, Kentucky; son Kam (Deb) McQuay of Carmel, Indiana; two grandchildren Kendall (Mackenzie) McQuay of Indianapolis and Morgan (John) Dyck of Auburn, Alabama; great-grandson, Liam Hunter McQuay; and several nephews and nieces, as well as countless friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Russell McQuay; and sister Phyllis Ann Lambert.
Services are scheduled to be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville. Visitation is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Union Lutheran Cemetery in Zionsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Foundation, Attn: Amy Newill, 12800 N Meridian St., Ste. 400, Carmel, IN 46032, https://givebutter.com/BlueFoundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.