Betty Lou Willoughby

Betty Lou Willoughby, age 79, of Brandywine, Maryland, formerly of Lothian, Maryand, passed away with her family by her side.Born on April 8, 1935, she was one of 12 children born and raised in Washington, DC to Norman and Mary Roselee (Moran) Cornwell. In 1956, she went on a blind date and met the love of her life, Moses Earl Willoughby. In August, 1957, they were married. Moses was in the United States Air Force, so Betty Lou became the wife of a career military man. Being in the military enabled them to see a lot of the world, being stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC, Maine, the Philippine Islands, Japan, Albuquerque, New Mexico and finally back at Andrews where he retired in 1975. The family lived in Lothian, Maryland until the passing of Moses in 2008. At that time, Betty Lou moved to Brandywine with her son.Betty Lou was a devoted member of her church, a Sunday School teacher and a daycare provider, but her children and grandchildren were her life. Her family was always her heart.She was the beloved wife of the late Moses Earl Willoughby, Sr. and loving mother to Moses Earl Willoughby, Jr., Laurie Ann Callahan, Dwayne Edward Willoughby and Joseph Eugene Willoughby. She was the grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of four. She is also survived by her brothers Wallace, William, Charles and Donald Cornwell, sisters Gloria Palmer-Madden and Norma Jean Keyser. She was predeceased by her parents and six siblings. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Betty Lou Willoughby please visit our Sympathy Store.