Betty Jo Lansden, 91, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home.

She was born on September 4, 1931, to the late Katherine Irene Alsop Osburn and Randolph "R.T." Osburn. She was formerly employed as a teacher and worked at Madisonville High School and Earlington High School. She loved reading and working on crafts. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and granddogs, Susie, Cash Dollar, and Jax. Betty was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madisonville, KY.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Buford Lansden; brother, Randy Wilson Osburn; brothers-in-law, Lee Roy Burns, Greg Creasey, and Charles Lansden; sister-in-law, Martine Lansden; and nephews, Keith and Kevin Harrison.

Survivors include her daughters, Beth (Troy) Clark of Nortonville, KY and Bonnie (Tommy) Blanchard of Dawson Springs, KY; son, Tommy (Darlene) Lansden of Madisonville; sisters, Fannie Burns of Kilgore, TX and Bea Creasey of Dawson Springs; grandsons, Shawn Clark, J.T. Blanchard, and Justin Clark; granddaughters, Sarah Blanchard and Tressa (Tyler) Schindley; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including "Uncle Cousin" Jason Creasey.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Parrish officiating. Burial to follow at Rose Creek Cemetery in Nebo, KY.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.