Betty Ann (Swaringam – Harper) Eoff, 78, of St. Clair passed away surrounded by her children on March 21, 2017 in Washington, Missouri.

Mrs. Eoff, daughter of the late Alfred James Swaringam and wife Lydia Wanderine nee Henderson was born August 31, 1938 in Cape Girardeau.

Betty lived a life full of faith and family. She was the mother of 3 children and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Union. Betty spent the most of her years living in DeSoto, until 2016 when she moved to St. Clair with her daughter Connie and son in law Joel.

Betty was known as a caring, giving and compassionate person. She was always excited to share her time with friends and family. If the opportunity arose for a sing-a-long, she would be the first to gather everyone to join in. Whether it was singing songs to her grandchildren on the front porch swing of her farmhouse or singing along to one of her favorite songs, you could always rely on Betty to turn any moment in life into a melody.

Betty Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred James and Lydia Wanderine (Henderson) Swaringam; her first husband Leo Alvin Harper; her second husband, Larry Alvin Eoff; two brothers, Samuel Eugene Dillard and Billy James Swaringam SR. and one sister, Erma "Lee" Coldewe.

She is survived by her children, Ronnie Lee Harper and significant other Sue Henson of DeSoto, Connie (Harper) Bowman and husband Joel of St. Clair and Sharon (Harper) Holler and husband Tim of DeSoto; siblings, Ruth May Harper, Mary Waybright and husband JR, Carol Sue Holbrook, Harold Lee Swaringam and wife Leona, Johnny Paul Swaringam and wife Ruth, William Wesley "Pete" Swaringam and wife Susie, Wanda Browers and husband Eddie, Tina Petro and David Swaringam and wife Sherrie; grandchildren, Quintin Harper, James Harper, Daniel Harper, Joshua Harper, Elizabeth Woods nee Harper, Dustin Harper, Marie Harper, Stephanie Harper, Melissa Harper, Robin Holler, Rhonda Holler, Jeremy Bowman, Jaime Bowman, Shannon (Bowman) Schnable, Kassaundra (Bowman) Schario as well as many great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.