Betty DeRome

Betty Joan DeRome, age 91, of Portland, passed away Thursday morning, Dec.14, 2023, at her residence.

She was born in Portland on Nov. 10, 1932, the daughter of James L. and Sarah Alice (Wade) Boyd. She was married on Nov. 2, 1952, to William LeRoy DeRome and he passed away on June 27, 2000.

She was retired as office manager for Community Care West and in the 1950s worked at WPGW radio for Glen West. Betty was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ and was a 1951 Portland High School graduate.

Surviving are two sons, Bradley T. DeRome (wife: Lori) of Portland and Clifton J. DeRome (wife: Susan) of Portland; one daughter, LaSandra Wall (husband: Kraig) of Franklin, Tennessee; one sister, Barbara Hudson of Portland; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by nine siblings.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Gil Alicea presiding. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the West Walnut Street Church of Christ Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.