Betty Jo (Taylor) Sells (1955-2023)

Betty Jo (Taylor) Sells passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Lyons Regional Hospital, Lyons, Kan., at the age of 94. She was born on Oct. 1, 1928, to George V. and Ora Grace (Engelbert) Taylor in Chase, Kan.

Betty worked for Farmland Industry at the Lyons Cooperative, starting as a bookkeeper and finally becoming the manager. She was very proud to be the first woman manager for Farmland Industry.

After retiring, Denver and Betty enjoyed camping and fishing at Wilson Lake. They also enjoyed taking care of their honeybee hive and selling Watkins products. She was an avid gambler, and was always at a casino whenever she could be.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver C. Sells and daughter Sylvia Ann Whitis.

She is survived by her sons Dennis R. Sells (Maryann) of Moore, Okla. and E. David Sells (Becky) of Wilson; sister Maxine Sappenfield; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

A graveside celebration of Betty’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Lyons City Cemetery in Lyons, Kan.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church - Wilson and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.