Betty Jean Huffman, 80, succumbed to cancer, April 27, 2013, after a long and valiant
struggle, surrounded by loving family and lifelong friends.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4,
2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Robert Webb of
Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until time of Service.
Betty was born to Gussie Lee
and Morris Ramsey on March 13, 1933 in Bosier City, Louisiana. She moved with
her parents in 1942 to Orange, Texas where she later met her country boy, high
school sweetheart and soul-mate Jack Huffman and was a devoted, loving wife for
62 years.
Betty was well educated and a teacher at heart. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1950 where she performed with the Bengal Guards. She attended Lamar University, The University of Northern Colorado and graduated from North Texas University with
a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology. She taught swimming, china
painting and genealogy before becoming a Speech Therapist in the Irving
Independent School District. She and Jack retired to the Hill Country where she
taught quilting. Betty loved life and traveled extensively in the United
States, Canada and Mexico. She made several trips to the British Isles and
Europe. On a trip to Scotland she found Dal Hosie Castle, the ancient home of
the Ramsey Clan, as well as her Coats of Arms from the Ramsey and Gordan Clans.
She loved and enjoyed the fine arts, from Local events to Broadway to travels
abroad. She was a positive force in everything she was involved in. Betty was
active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Regent for her
Chapter for several years. She enjoyed being a part of the Colonial Dames.
Betty was a lady of faith,
intelligence and great wisdom. She loved all of her family dearly and doted on
granddaughters, Lindsey and Lauren and great granddaughter and name sake Ramsey
Erin John son.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving parents
and brother; Morris Ramsey, Jr.
She was the heart of a loving family that included
sons; Jack Huffman, Jr. and wife Debra of Orange and Mance Huffman and wife
Gina of Gallatin, TN, daughter; Connie Randle and husband Dewayne of Irving,
TX, five dearly loved grandchildren; Trey and Rachel Huffman, Lindsey and Blake
Johnson, Ryan Randle, Lauren Randle and Jack Robert Huffman, three
great-grandchildren; Ryder Huffman, Carter Foreman and Ramsey Johnson. The
family also included Betty’s sister Gwendolyn Adams and her son Stacey,
Nephews; Desmond and Doug Ramsey.
A special thanks to Dr. Jay Shachner and staff at
Texas Oncology and Molly Stringer her special friend. In lieu of flowers you
may send donations to the American Cancer Society. |
