Bette was born on June 24, 1927, in Trinidad, Colorado to Marion Rose Graybell Ewing and Orpheus Quinton Ewing. She grew up in Booneville, Arkansas with her brother Richard Kendall Ewing.
She began nurses’ training during WW II through the Cadet Nurse Corps in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 17, graduating in 1947.
She was married to Andrew Jackson King in 1949 in Carmel, California. As an Air Force wife, she traveled and worked all over the U.S. and lived in France before settling in Gainesville, Florida. There, on her own, she raised her three children, working at Shands and at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
After retirement, she spent the next 30 years in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was an energetic and devoted grandmother to her grandchildren and to their friends and all children that came into her life, volunteering in the elementary schools as a teacher’s aide, cafeteria and librarian assistant and school nurse.
She was a longstanding active member of Palms Presbyterian Church, serving in many capacities, volunteering with the soup kitchens, and feeding and visiting those who were home bound for years with love and enthusiasm.
She was sharp, competitive, and enjoyed sports such as tennis, golf, and bowling. She loved puzzles, games and reading. She always had a jigsaw puzzle and a book in progress and enjoyed mahjong at the local senior centers later in life.
Bette dedicated her life to the service of others, her family and God. She never met a stranger, accepting and welcoming all without judgment or reservation. She was beloved by all who knew her and experienced her loving kindness extended freely and fully.
Bette was predeceased by her brother, Richard K. Ewing; half-sister, Helen Sterling; and her son, Drew King.
She is survived by her daughters, Andrea King and Karen [Bill] Weeks and her daughter-in law, Rachel King-Endicott; grandchildren: Zane [Schenell Saladin] Woodfin, Joshua [Rosalie] Mullane, Hannah [Garrett] Walsh, Wilder King-Endicott and Jeremy Weeks; great-grandchildren: Warren and Felicity Walsh and Harvey Saladin [Woodfin] and Reesa and Marrac Weeks; her sister-in-law, Lucille Sowell; nieces and nephews: Mary Etta [Bob] Chrisman, Barry Ewing, Bridget Bush, Heidi Ewing, Richard [Jerrilyn] Ewing, Dena Hill, Kristi Williamson, Monty and Scott Sowell as well as many dear extended family members and friends.
Bette will be interred in the Columbarium at Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Palms. Details will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in her memory, to:
Palms Presbyterian Church
3410 3rd St S.
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
BEAM Jax Beach Pantry
850 6th Ave S.
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cristmortuary.com for the King family.
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