Betty was born the first of seven children to Evelyn and Roy Basham, Wednesday, May 30, 1928, in rural Baca County, Colorado.
Betty was a child of the ‘Dust Bowl’ and a ‘Depression-Baby’ of the 1930’s, in the far southeastern corner of the state.
Being the eldest of seven came with the great responsibility of helping raise the other children and work around the home and farm during such hard economic times. Yet, Betty and the Basham family persevered and they pulled through it. Betty worked as a nanny while attending Denver Business College, earning an Associates Degree.
She married the love of her life, Eugene “Gene” Eden. They began to raise a family and eventually, the family relocated to Louisiana in the early 1970’s, where Betty began her career in the Transportation Industry that spanned thirty-eight years, working for Melton Trucking lines.
Mrs. Eden had several hobbies including needlepoint, quilting, and china painting. She was a member of the Ark-La-Tex Porcelain Guild. Betty held many passion’s but the two greatest, were that of her Lord, Jesus Christ, and her loving family. Betty was a long time, active, member of Trinity Heights Baptist Church in Shreveport. She was blessed with three children, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and even one great-great grandchild. She was very blessed in her active 91 years.
Mrs. Eden was preceded in death by: father, Roy Basham; mother, Evelyn Franklin Basham; her beloved husband of forty-nine years, Eugene “Gene” Eden, her brother Jimmy and sisters Jeanette and Shirley.
Left to cherish her memory are: sisters Leta ( & Bruce) Burke and Carol (& Corwin) Brown, brother Jerry (& Virginia) Basham, sons, Larry (& Dee Ann) Eden, Wayne (& Andi) Eden; daughter, Susan (& Chris) Robinson; grand children, great-grandchildren, a great-great grandchild, siblings, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins to carry on her legacy.
She will be greatly missed.
A Graveside Service will be held in her honor 1:00 PM, Friday May 22, in Campo Cemetery, Campo, CO.
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