Betty (Hanselman) Loudon

Betty Hanselman Loudon, known to her friends as “Betso”, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Decatur High School in Decatur, Ohio in 1950 and began working for General Electric. Following her marriage to Dwight Loudon on January 7, 1956, she worked for White & Loudon Inc. in Georgetown, Ohio. Betty retired as an office assistant at the former Brown County Counseling Service and also worked part-time for the Brown County Jobs and Family Services Department.

Betty and Dwight were co-founders of the Brown County Charity Horse show, a fundraising event that is still held annually at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio.  She also volunteered her time for numerous civic organizations, including the American Heart Association and the former Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary.  She was an active former member of the Rosie Reds and enjoyed travelling with the group to baseball games.  Betty loved to travel and her adventures included trips to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Napa Valley.

After retirement, Betty extended her daily walks around Georgetown to about six miles a day no matter the weather.  She was known for her colorful outfits and her quick wave and hello to those she encountered along her route.  She ran errands, did favors and shared her newspapers with her neighbors and those she knew along her walking routes. Betty was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan but enjoyed watching any sporting event on television.  She loved to work the jumble word puzzles and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.

Betty was born August 21, 1932 in Russellville, Ohio the daughter of the late William Edward and Stella (nee Martin) Hanselman.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight in 1976 and three brothers - Robert "Bob" Hanselman, William "Red" Hanselman and Darrell "Jack" Hanselman.

Mrs .Loudon is survived by her daughter - Nanette Loudon and husband John Tomlinson of Atlanta, Georgia; three step-sons - Dwight "Butch" Loudon and wife Stephany of Bethel, Ohio; Rex Loudon of Georgetown; Ohio and J.D. "Jay" Loudon and wife Karen of Georgetown; Ohio; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law - Helen "Hedy" Hanselman of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. The family will host friends and family following the services at the home of Jay and Karen Loudon, 110 Bennington Court in Georgetown.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope 215 Hughes Blvd, Mt Orab, Ohio 45154, Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Dr. NE Atlanta, Georgia or Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 105452 Atlanta Georgia.