Mary E. "Betty" Wilhite, 85, a Henderson resident since 2007, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 2, 2013. Born in Newton, Mass., July 23, 1927, the eldest child of Helen and Edward Booth, she graduated from Mt. Ida College in 1947.
Betty was involved in many school activities including secretary of her senior class, chairman of the Alumni Association and queen of the May Day festivities. Upon graduation, she attended National Airlines training school in Miami. While stationed as a stewardess in Jacksonville, Fla., she met her future husband, Ensign Alan S. Wilhite, of Sweetwater, Tenn. They were married Aug. 6, 1949, in the Union Congregational Church in Massachusetts.
During 30 years as a devoted Navy wife, she lived in many interesting places around the world and was active in various organizations including the March of Dimes, the Gray Ladies Association and president of the Jacksonville Officers Wives Club, USS Forrestal (CV-59).
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, of 63 years, Alan; and her brother, William Stewart Booth. She is survived by her loving daughter, Diane (William); sister, Margaret; and two granddaughters, Suzanne and Sarah Jane. She will be laid to rest privately with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.
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