Betty Sue "Susie" Jones

Betty Sue Browning Jones, 90, of Connersville, IN, joined her husband, James J. Jones, in Heaven Monday morning, May 26, 2014 at Heritage House of Connersville. Betty was born in Conway, Arkansas on October 5, 1923 to Arie Martin and Blanche Biggs Browning. She was a graduate of Greenbrier High School in Arkansas where she played on the girls’ basketball team and was a great athlete and sports fan all her life. Betty and her husband, James were united in marriage on August 12, 1944 in Little Rock, AR. They resided in San Benito, Texas and moved to Joliet, Illinois in 1958. Upon her husband's retirement they relocated to Connersville in 1983 to be near their family. She really enjoyed watching her grandsons and great grandchildren participate in their athletic events. She was a lover of country music and enjoyed playing the piano. Betty and her husband enjoyed traveling extensively with their daughter and son-in-law. Betty was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her faith and family were the most important things in her life. She was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Linda and James Girot, Sr. ; three grandsons: James Girot, Jr. and wife, Angie; Daniel Girot and fiancé, Amanda Briscoe all of Connersville; David Girot and wife, Christine of Fishers; four great grandchildren: Jimmy Girot III of Fortville, Samantha Girot of Connersville, Connor Girot and Sarah Girot of Fishers; siblings: Ruel Wayne Browning and wife, Charlene of North Little Rock, AR; William Richard Browning of Benton, AR; Donna Plaughter of Joliet, IL; Ruby Nell and husband, Verlon Pallmer of Greenbrier, AR ; Kay Bush and husband, Bobby of Greenbrier, AR; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Magoline and John Dobbs of Sallisaw, OK; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of almost seventy years, Betty was preceded in death by her sister-in-law: Shirley Browning of Benton, AR; brother-in-law: Bob Plaughter of Joliet IL; nephew: Vance Griffin of Greenbrier, AR. Private memorial services will be conducted in Arkansas at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be given to Western Avenue Baptist Church. Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville is in charge of the arrangements.