Betty Lee Noel, 95, of Ashland, IL, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Sunny Acres in Petersburg.

She was born August 1, 1928, in Prentice, the daughter of Lloyd and Ethel Rhone Summers. She married Harold W. Noel in 1945 in Indiana and he preceded her in death in November of 2000.

She is survived by three children, Harold Noel of Ashland, Barbara (Andrew) Macari of O'Fallon, and James (Sue) Noel of Ashland; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and seven brothers and sisters.

She enjoyed fishing and gambling.

The family will meet friends from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland followed by a graveside service at Ashland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to New Beginnings Christian Fellowship of Ashland. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.