Betty R. Obert-Sanders

Betty R. Obert-Sanders, age 92 of Keystone Heights formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Orange Park. She was born October 21, 1926, in Home Township of Newaygo County the daughter of Erwin and Josy (Briggs) Lockerby. Betty moved to Florida in 1960 with her husband Loren F. Baird and their five children. Soon the family grew to include two more and Betty stayed busy as the mother of seven. She also found the time and energy to earn a master barbers license. Betty returned to Big Rapids in August of 1986. She later married William "Bill" Obert and resided in the Stanwood area; Bill passed away on October 28, 2014. Betty married Arthur "Jim" Sanders in August of 2015, he preceded her in death and Betty moved back to Florida to be near family. Betty will be remembered by many family and friends as a wonderful cook. She was an awesome and prolific baker, with seven children that never knew a loaf of bread could be bought at a store and not baked at home. Betty loved to sing and play the guitar. She enjoyed playing the Onmichord and singing at Metron for the seniors. In addition to her parents and husbands Betty was also preceded in death by her son son, Gary L. Baird.Betty is survived by six children, Gloria J. (Barry) Wood of Jacksonville, John E.(Russell Gremillion) Baird of Panama, Glen I. (Desire) Baird of New York, Kathi S.(Gene) Ivey and Shelley K.(Bruce) Gibbs all of Keystone Heights, David W. (Cathy) Baird of Jacksonville; daughter-in-law, Nikki Baird of Claremont; step-daughters, JoAnne (Dave) Ladwig of Illinois, Billie (Hank) Jung of Washington; step-son Allan "Jim" Sanders of Stanwood, MI; brother, Dan Lockerby of Big Rapids; sister, Jean Wittung of Convoy, OH; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions in Bettys name may be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606. Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176