A former long-time Taylorville businesswoman has died.   91-year-old Betty Rose passed away last week at her home.

Betty’s furniture career began at Dawson's Furniture in Springfield in the 70's. Betty left Dawson's and set out with her friend Karen Gates to start a store of her own. 

Betty Rose's Furniture began as a resale furniture store that eventually grew to a ten thousand square foot space on the Taylorville Square.   She and her family owned and operated the store until it closed in 2021 after over 31 years in business.  

Funeral services are set for Thursday in Taylorville.   You can find her complete obituary by clicking HERE.