Betty Jean Thrasher, 94, passed away August 6, 2025.
She was born on December 22, 1930, to Everett Beal and Georgia Anna (Nauss) Fox in Kansas City where she grew up and attended school. She later attended Career Institute for Date Processing.
On March 12, 1965, she was united in marriage to Olan J. Thrasher. After their marriage they lived in Pleasant Valley and Smithville and in 2005 they moved to Trimble where they made their home. Olan passed away on November 5, 2016.
Betty worked for Chruchill in Liberty and TWA in Kansas City, MO.
She was a member of the Randolph Baptist Church and later Mt. Olivet Christian Church in Smithville and Teamsters Union #955.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Olan Thrasher; her daughters July Houston and Rita Cresley; her son Carl “Butch” Rick; her parents Everett and Georgia Fox; and four brothers, Everett Burch Fox, Donald D. Fox, Harry Beal Fox and William Henry Fox.
She is survived by her sons Phillip Rick and wife Louisa, Thomas L. Rick and wife Renee, and Martin W. Rick and wife, Sharon; daughter Phyllis J. Britz and husband, Bruce, numerous grandchildren great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her brother Richard Lee Fox, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Monday, August 11th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Gower, Missouri.