June Bug, as her father affectionately called her, grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Manchaca with her older brother, Sammy, and three younger brothers: Dickie, Charles, and Anthony. She was quite the tomboy in her younger years, swimming in Bear Creek, riding horses, and generally holding her own with her brothers. During her teenage years, she enjoyed dancing and singing with her older brother, Sammy.
As time went on, Betty June transformed into the quintessential Barbie doll. Whether she was going to church or enjoying time outdoors at her family’s ranch, she always looked her best from head to toe. Saturday afternoons were spent at the beauty shop for her weekly pampering. Right up until the day she passed, she was concerned with her hair, makeup, and clothes. Even after she could no longer make it to the dining hall for lunch each day, she managed to make her way to her weekly hair appointment at Wesleyan. She was also fortunate to have a Visiting Angel who had the talent to assist her in her beauty needs.
Joe, her husband of 66 years, first saw Betty at a local dance and thought she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. He pursued her relentlessly and wouldn’t leave when dropping her off after a date until Betty agreed to see him again. After a short courtship, they were married on September 4, 1954. Joe was attending Texas A&I in Kingsville at the time, so that’s where they lived until he graduated. During Joe’s stint in the Army, they were stationed in New Jersey and Little Rock but eventually made their way back to Austin where they built a home on the Seiders family dairy. Family was Betty’s priority. She was loved and adored by her immediate family as well as her in-laws. She and Joe raised their two sons, Jeffrey and Jimmy, on the old dairy farm where they were surrounded by lots of family. Betty was a good and faithful servant. She was the driving force behind her family and Granny Bess attending Pecan Springs Baptist church every Sunday where Betty taught Sunday School. She never had anything bad to say about anybody. The most she would ever say was: Bless their heart!
Betty was also a career woman. Shortly after high school, she went to work at the Capitol as a secretary for a State Congressman. Later, after staying home to raise her sons for several years, she returned to the workforce as the Executive Secretary to the President of the Municipal Advisory Council of Texas (MAC). For over 30 years, she very much enjoyed her career, and as it turned out, was an integral part of MAC running smoothly and successfully. Over the years, she provided many friends and family members opportunities for internships which helped them get their start in the banking industry.
In their retirement years, Betty and Joe loved spending weekends, year round, at their Mills County ranch. She enjoyed tending to her little log cabin, collecting rocks, and sitting in a comfortable chair by the window, reading a book. She especially loved walks to her creek to see the dripping springs and "picnic rock" for family picnics.
Betty spent the last 7 years of her life at Wesleyan, where she made many friends and was well cared for by the staff and her Visiting Angels.
Betty June is preceded in death by her husband, Joe. Up until the day he passed, he still thought that she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, who passed in 2021. Betty is survived by her son Jim (Gayleen) Seiders; daughter-in-law (Yvonne), four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A graveside service for Betty will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM at Berry Creek Cemetery, Georgetown, TX 78633.
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