Betty Jane Richards, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home. She was 69.

Born on February 16, 1956, in Liberty, KY, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Helen B. Price Richards. Betty was an employee with American Greetings in Danville, where she worked for more than 50 years and dearly loved the people she worked with.  She enjoyed cooking, working with her flowers and gardening.  Betty loved the outdoors and her animals.

She is survived by a brother, Ricky Richards of Liberty; her nieces, Jennifer Richards and Lisa Buis (and Garryd); her nephew, Byron Humphrey (and Lisa); her great-niece, Hannah Sherrell (and Bradley) and her great-nephews, Kyle Humphrey (and Chelsea Carman) and Rylan Buis; and her great-great nieces and nephews, Hadley Sherrell, Haydon Sherrell and Ellianna Buis.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her companion, Donnie Belcher; a brother, Randy Richards; a sister, Brenda Kaye Richards; and a sister-in-law, Dana Richards.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Casey Davis officiating.

Burial will follow in Green River Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, February 2, 2026, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Byron Humphrey, Kyle Humphrey, Ricky Richards, Rylan Buis, Garryd Buis, Bobby Williams and Hannah Sherrell.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice.