Betty June Mallery Betty June Mallery, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:55AM on Monday, October 17, 2011 at SpringMeade HealthCenter, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on December 22, 1924 in Cleveland, Tennessee, to the late James Frederick and Mattie Brooks Hicks. She married Leo H. Mallery in 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 27, 1979. Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda J. and Carlos Bicho of Punta Gorda, Florida and Patricia and Steve Robinson of Marathon, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Diane Mallery of Troy; four grandchildren: Anthony Ross Mallery of Columbus, Derek Joseph Mallery of Troy, Ryan S. Robinson of Hillsboro, Ohio and Randi J. Robinson of Marathon, Ohio; three great-grandchildren: Braydon Childress, Landon Childress and Greyson Childress; one niece, Connie Elliot of Niota, Tennessee and one nephew, Billie Joe McDowell of Cleveland, Tennessee. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Mallery was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. She had been a resident of Troy, Ohio since 1952 and became a member of First Baptist Church, Troy, in 1995. She was very active in ministry at the church having assisted with organizing greeters, preparing meals and serving with the ladies quilting ministry. She also enjoyed sewing and music. During high school in Tennessee, she played on the McMinn Girls Basketball Team and sang in a gospel quartet. Mrs. Mallery was a cook for Troy City Schools for 25 years before her retirement in 1987 and served as a volunteer cook for the athletic program. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy with Pastor Doug Magin officiating. Interment will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio. Friends may call from 5-8PM on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Acclaim Hospice or First Baptist Church Missions, 53 S. Norwich Road, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.