Betty Jean Lander, 82, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was a member of Bennett Memorial United Methodist Church and loved the Lord with all of her heart.  Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed playing the organ, singing, and crafting.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Mann and Velma McQuady Tillotson; and her brother-in-law, Fred Thomas Lander.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Charles Edward Lander; two sons, Chad Edward Lander and his wife, Christi, and Derrick Ethan Lander and his wife, Bethany, of Henderson, Kentucky; one brother, Harry Lee Tillotson and his wife, Diane, of Arkansas; two sisters-in-law, Betty Marie Lander of Henderson, Kentucky, Judy Jean Burton and her husband, Billy, of Owensboro, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Blakely Edward Lander, Alex Cole Lander, Conner Michael Lander, Emma Faith Lander, and Austin Charles Lander; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Pastor Will Campbell will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Blakely Edward Lander, Alex Cole Lander, Conner Michael Lander, Austin Charles Lander, Jeffery Thomas Lander, Frank Joseph Erardi, IV, Ronald Glenn Burleson, and John Conrad Clutter.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .