Judith Ann Bellamy Obituary (1941 - 2016)

Judith Ann Bellamy, 74, of Normal, was called to Heaven by Jesus Christ at 2:35 a.m., January 16, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center with her immediate family at her side.Judys memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Zion Cemetery in Lincoln with Pastor Paul Jenkins officiating. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1710 W. College Ave., Normal, Illinois 61761 or to the charity of the donors choice.Judith was brought into this world on July 22, 1941 at the Lincoln Hospital. She was the daughter of Russell Kenneth Leonard and Doris Caroline (Poppenga) Leonard. Judy married Larry Eugene Bellamy on November 21, 1970. Larry and Judy had two sons, Larry Eugene Bellamy, II and Bradley Russell Bellamy. Bradley Russell Bellamy joined his grandparents in heaven on March 26, 2010. Larry Eugene Bellamy, II and Judys two sisters, Caroline Fehring and Virginia Greer survive. Her mother, Doris, went to heaven on August 2, 1988 and her father, Russell, went to heaven on November 29, 2001.Judy grew up on the farm and enjoyed the out of doors. As a teenager she worked at the Lincoln Caf as a waitress. She graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1960 and also attended Brown Business College in Springfield for two and a half years. She lived in Florida for five years working for the government. Judith then moved and worked in Springfield for several years before moving to Bloomington, where she met and married her husband. She worked for GTE (Verizon) for five years and relocated to Marion with her husband. She spent several years in Marion as a housewife and was active in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The family relocated to Normal in 1985. Judy was a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church in Normal and served in several positions within the church.Judy enjoyed reading books, doing all sorts of puzzles, working in her precious flower beds, and enjoying family activities.Judith was a loving, caring, and faithful wife to her husband and sons. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.The family would like to express their thanks for the support Judy has received from the personnel at St. Mark Church, Advocate BroMenn, Heritage Healthcare and the services provided by OSF Home Health Care Services. She really enjoyed the friendship and support of her and Larrys friends, especially Pam Goebel, Dave and Rita Houchin and Pastor Jenkins.