Betty Lea Brancroft 76, of Columbia died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at her home in Columbia.
Graveside services will be held in Union.
Mrs. Bancroft was born March 2, 1933, in Kansas City, to Ralph E. and Dorthea Dickerson Lea.
Mrs. Bancroft had a career spanning 50 years in the automobile business, starting in Columbia, then in Florida. She was ranked as one of the top 10 in the United States in automotive accounting. She rose to be one of only two women dealers at that time in Florida, owning Betty Bancroft Chevrolet. She retired seven years ago and returned to Columbia.
Mrs. Bancroft is survived by one son, Ron Bartel of Columbia; two daughters, Cyndy Crider of Chesterfield and Nancy Cooper of Manchester; three granddaughters, Betsy Bartel, Christin Cooper and Ashley Cooper; three great-granddaughters, Haylie Wilson, Lacey Wilson and Grace Bartel; and one sister, Nina Fuller of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Doyle Lea
Memorials may be given to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Graveside services will be held in Union.
Mrs. Bancroft was born March 2, 1933, in Kansas City, to Ralph E. and Dorthea Dickerson Lea.
Mrs. Bancroft had a career spanning 50 years in the automobile business, starting in Columbia, then in Florida. She was ranked as one of the top 10 in the United States in automotive accounting. She rose to be one of only two women dealers at that time in Florida, owning Betty Bancroft Chevrolet. She retired seven years ago and returned to Columbia.
Mrs. Bancroft is survived by one son, Ron Bartel of Columbia; two daughters, Cyndy Crider of Chesterfield and Nancy Cooper of Manchester; three granddaughters, Betsy Bartel, Christin Cooper and Ashley Cooper; three great-granddaughters, Haylie Wilson, Lacey Wilson and Grace Bartel; and one sister, Nina Fuller of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Doyle Lea
Memorials may be given to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Betty Lea Brancroft 76, of Columbia died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at her home in Columbia.
Graveside services will be held in Union.
Mrs. Bancroft was born March 2, 1933, in Kansas City, to Ralph E. and Dorthea Dickerson Lea.
Mrs. Bancroft had a career spanning 50 years in the automobile business, starting in Columbia, then in Florida. She was ranked as one of the top 10 in the United States in automotive accounting. She rose to be one of only two women dealers at that time in Florida, owning Betty Bancroft Chevrolet. She retired seven years ago and returned to Columbia.
Mrs. Bancroft is survived by one son, Ron Bartel of Columbia; two daughters, Cyndy Crider of Chesterfield and Nancy Cooper of Manchester; three granddaughters, Betsy Bartel, Christin Cooper and Ashley Cooper; three great-granddaughters, Haylie Wilson, Lacey Wilson and Grace Bartel; and one sister, Nina Fuller of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Doyle Lea
Memorials may be given to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Graveside services will be held in Union.
Mrs. Bancroft was born March 2, 1933, in Kansas City, to Ralph E. and Dorthea Dickerson Lea.
Mrs. Bancroft had a career spanning 50 years in the automobile business, starting in Columbia, then in Florida. She was ranked as one of the top 10 in the United States in automotive accounting. She rose to be one of only two women dealers at that time in Florida, owning Betty Bancroft Chevrolet. She retired seven years ago and returned to Columbia.
Mrs. Bancroft is survived by one son, Ron Bartel of Columbia; two daughters, Cyndy Crider of Chesterfield and Nancy Cooper of Manchester; three granddaughters, Betsy Bartel, Christin Cooper and Ashley Cooper; three great-granddaughters, Haylie Wilson, Lacey Wilson and Grace Bartel; and one sister, Nina Fuller of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Doyle Lea
Memorials may be given to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
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