Betty Clarice "Atwell" Layman Crews, age 91, of Crocker, was born January 17, 1931, a daughter of  Virgil Henry and Janie (Bull) Atwell, and passed from this life Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence in Crocker.

Betty first united in marriage on January 21, 1950, at Omaha, Nebraska, to Robert Lee Layman, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 6, 1997, she was later united in marriage to Jonathan Winston Crews who also preceded her in death.

She was baptized while attending Deerlick Baptist Church. Betty had been employed at Walgreens and was a devoted wife, and mother for all her working life. She enjoyed shopping, going to casinos, eating out, crocheting, baking and cooking, but most of all she enjoyed her family.

Those left to celebrate the life of Betty include: Her children, Jane Livingston, and husband, Richard, Marshfield; Terri Layman; Robert "Bobby" Layman and wife, Peggy; Barbara Walters and husband, Steven; Beth Layman; and Shawn Layman, all of Crocker; along with eight grandchildren, Brian, Tressa, Kristina, Alicia, Christopher, Craig, Tyler, and Madison; numerous great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husbands, Betty was preceded in death by her father, Virgil, her mother, Janie, one grandson, Jason Livingston, and four sisters, Violet Sindelar, Louise Johnson, Audrey McBrayer, and Alice Halbisan.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Crocker Christian Church, 16200 Highway 17, Crocker, Missouri 65452.  All arrangements are under the direction of Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crocker.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Betty Layman Crews are suggested by her family to Loving Paws Animal Shelter with envelopes available at the church or in care of Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.O. Box 700, Crocker, Missouri 65452.