Betty Lou Ellison, age 77, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. Betty was born April 8, 1934 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Lou & Sinia I. (Henderson) Ellison.

Betty worked her entire career, almost 40 years, as a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone, working in both Quincy and Springfield, IL prior to her retirement.

She was a 1952 graduate of St. Patrick, Missouri High School. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter, was a member of the Legion of Mary and was very active in parish life. She participated in weekly prayer at the Adoration Chapel, she ushered and was a greeter at church. She also was a volunteer at Blessing Hospital.

Survivors include many cousins, god-children and friends, including her dear friend Charlotte Wing of Quincy.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Peter by Msgr. Leo Enlow. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Masses may be given in her name or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.