Betty Louise Milbourn, age 78 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Paris Health Care Center in Paris. She was a homemaker, a 1959 graduate of Paris High School, and was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.  Betty was a very happy person who loved life and loved people.  She was so giving, always wanted to help people, and always had a smile on her face.  She loved her family, she loved her friends, and she loved life.  Her personality was one that shined and she was the one that always made everyone laugh!

Born December 15, 1940 in Paris, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel L. (Griffin) Cassady. She married William L. Milbourn in 1961 at the Nazarene Church in Paris and he survives.  Other survivors include one daughter Crystal (J.K.) Vilk of Paris, one son Kent (Kelly) Milbourn of Paris, six grandchildren; Adam (Jamie) Vilk of Paris, Ev (Rowdy) Brown of Paris, Skyler Milbourn of Paris, Mattie (Ethan) Mason of Castle Rock, Colorado, Chandler Milbourn of Paris, and Kloe Milbourn of Indianapolis, Indiana, five great grandchildren; Sloan Vilk, Kaelan Brown, Addilyn Brown, Kristian Milbourn, and Maxyn Milbourn, and one brother Jeff Cassady of Paris.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John A. Cassady, and one sister Nancy E. Hutchison.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions in Betty's name may be made to E.C.C.F., Inc. DO IT Fund.  For further information, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.