Betty Crow, an 80 year old Trenton resident, passed away August 11, 2012 at Eastview Manor Nursing Home in Trenton.

The body was cremated.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton.  A private family inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date at Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Mrs. Crow was born on March 18, 1932 in Mercer County, MO the daughter of Harold and Hattie (Howe) Buckland.  She graduated Trenton High School in 1949.  She was married to Lloyd Crow on April 9, 1950 at Bucklin, MO; he preceded her in death on December 3, 2004.  She worked as a secretary at Trenton R-9 School district for 32 years. She was a member of the Hodge Presbyterian Church, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Mrs. Crow is survived by two sons, Rick Crow and his wife, Pat of Trenton, MO and Randy Crow and his wife, Debra of Albia, IA; one sister, Vernetta Davis of Trenton, MO; two grandsons, Derek Crow and Matt Crow; one step granddaughter, Tesse Carman; two great grandchildren, Ricky and Dani Crow; and two step grandchildren, Nicholas Leif and Knuton Dane Carman.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the North 65 Center, they can be left at or mailed to Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home, 813 Custer, Trenton, MO  64683.