BETTY HOUT
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Hout, 104, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on April 29, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her many loved ones.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1920, in Gibson, Ohio, to the late John and Adelia (Jarbo) Hedges. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Hout; her son, Ronnie Hout; her grandson, Randy Proffitt; and her seven brothers and sisters.
She worked as a bookkeeper in the office at the Steubenville Pottery prior to marriage and later for 17 years as a clerk of courts in Jefferson County, serving under Michael Button, Gus Evans, Adam Scurti and Joseph Bruzzese. She retired in 1991.
Her memberships included Richmond Methodist Church, Richmond Community Historical Society, Richmond Lioness Club and the Richmond American Legion Auxiliary.
Betty is survived by her children, Denny (Linda) Hout and Joyce (Ralph) Proffitt; her grandchildren, Jack (Marian) Proffitt, Stacey (Rick) Snyder, Ronald J. (Caedyn) Hout, David McMillion, and Jim (Reiko) McMillion; her great-grandchildren, Curtis (Taylor Johnson) Proffitt, Amara Proffitt, Josephine Proffitt, Shawn, Kayla and Emma Snyder, and Justin Walker; and her great-great-grandchild ren, Casen, Callie, Maitland, Kingston, Lyric, Joel, Daenerys, Damien, and Hayden.
Friends will be received at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 685 Canton Road, Wintersville, Ohio, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held there Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Tom Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Richmond Methodist Church.
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