Elizabeth “Betty” Shaw passed from this life on January 10, 2023 at Lubbock Heart Hospital at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas. Graveside services will be held on January 17, 2023 at 10:00 am at Sundown Cemetery.
Betty was born July 19, 1929 in Mahaska County, Iowa to Merrill and Lydia Ann Sarver. Betty graduated from Oskaloosa High School, class of ‘46. She married Ben Shaw on August 22, 1948. Betty and Ben moved to West Texas in 1950 where they made their home in Sundown, Texas. Moving later to Levelland, Texas. Betty was a long time member of the First Baptist Church at Sundown and after moving to Levelland, the First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Sunshine Choir and went on numerous trips. She loved playing cards and was a member of the South Plains Canasta Club. She was a big fan of sports events, covering high school, college and Pro. One of her favorite times was family cookouts and holidays where she baked some of the best pies and dishes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Deborah Stillson of Tucson, AZ; daughter, Cathy Bownds and husband Vic of Levelland, TX; son, Jeff Shaw of Lubbock, TX and daughter, Cheri Thomas of Levelland, TX; three grandsons, Justin Bownds and wife Stephanie, Joshua Moore and Christopher Stillson; one granddaughter, Rachel Moore; three great-grandsons, Camryn, Jeremy, Kori Moore and Blake Bownds; four great-granddaughters, Alexa, Madison, Taylor Byrnes and Mandy Moore; three sisters, Joyce Galloway, Marsha Leffel and Nancy Lauser; six brothers, Walace, Larry, Roger, Ed, Stephen, and Curt Sarver.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Shaw; son, Brent Allen; grandsons, Cory Bownds and Jeremy Moore; five brothers, Lonnie, David, Jeffrey, Dan and Tim Sarver; three sisters, Roberta Wolfe, Connie Kirin and Carol McNeese. We wish to thank all her friends and church family for the precious moments and time she was able to spend with you all. She loved you all!!! Flowers are appreciated but donations may be made to St Jude’s Children Hospital and/or Senior Citizens Meals-on-Wheels.
Serving as pallbearers are Justin Bownds, Josh Moore, Christopher Stillson, Kori Moore, Jeremy Moore, Blake Bownds and Larry Brockman.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for the Shaw family.
