Betty Imogene Givens
Betty Imogene (Jean) Givens
December 19, 1927 - November 25, 2008
Jean Givens passed away in the caring hands of Heartland Hospice and the Springfield Masonic Community on November 25, 2008 after a brief illness. She was born Betty Imogene Ruggles to Arnold and Rosalie (Keeton) Ruggles on December 19, 1927 in Fullerton, KY. While still a child the family relocated to Springfield where she met the love of her life and future husband Roscoe (Dean) Givens. Jean devoted her life to her family, instilling in her children the importance of hard work, perseverance and facing life with a sense of humor. She touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Jack) Conley of Cable; Joyce Givens (Jeff Burroway) of Xenia; A daughter-in-law Deborah Givens of Springfield; two sons, Kenneth Givens of Springfield and Dennis (Tami) Givens of Iowa. Ten grandchildren, Teresa Conley of Springfield; Richard Givens II of Indiana; Melissa Conley of Springfield; Yvonne (Harold) Edwards of Springfield; Andrea Givens of Springfield, Jackie Conley of Cable; Randy Givens of Springfield, Donny (Jennifer) Givens of South Charleston, Emily Givens of Iowa and Adam Givens of Iowa. Thirteen great grand children with a fourteenth due in January. One great great grandchild with a second due in May. Two brothers, Donald Ruggles of Springfield and Ronald Ruggles of Texas; One stepbrother, Lawrence Nichols of Pomeroy.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter Cheryl Givens; two sons Richard Givens and Keith Givens; one great-grand-child Tarah Cole; two brothers, Larry Ruggles and Kenneth Ruggles.
No services are planned prior to interment at Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield. In lieu of flowers memorials contributions can be made to the Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund. Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
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