Betty Gene Hoffman

Betty Gene Hoffman, 82, was born Betty Gene White, on July 26, 1930 to the union of Wallace & Nellie (Teal) White in Hannibal, Missouri. Betty Gene Hoffman, of Benton Harbor, MI, departed this life on May 23, 2013, at the home of her son, Kevin. In 1948, Betty married James Joseph Hoffman in Hannibal, Missouri to this union, four children were born. Betty moved to Benton Harbor, and her family united with The Church in Benton Harbor, under the leadership of Pastor Albert Adams. Betty leaves to cherish her memories, sons Bruce Edward (Cheryl) Hoffman, of Middlebury, IN, Kevin (Tori) Hoffman, of Benton Harbor, MI, and daughter Gwendolyn Joyce Schultz, of Middlebury, IN, eight grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren. She also leave to mourn, her four sisters, Marjorie Vaughn, of Henrietta, TX, Helen Gray of Benton Harbor, MI, Charlotte Hoffman, of South Bend, IN, and Patricia White, of Louisville, KY, her three brothers, Wallace (Roe) White, of Middlebury, IN, Donald (Shelia) White, of Perry, MO, and John Timothy (Addie) White, of Bristol, IN. Betty is preceded in death by her husband James Joseph Hoffman, her parents Wallace & Nellie (Teal) White, one son, Christopher James Hoffman, and one sister Joann White-Singell. A Celebration of Life service will be held 1 P.M. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at The Church in Benton Harbor, 224 Pipestone Rd., Benton Harbor. Memorials may be made to The Church in Benton Harbor. Those wishing to sign Betty’s Memory Book online, may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.