Betty M. Crockett

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother Betty Marie Crockett was called to be with our Lord on July 20th, 2023 at the age of 93. Betty was the wife of late Frank James Crockett, and is survived by her sister Sharrin (Arthur) Hulett and her children Allen (Linda) Crockett, David Crockett, Gloria Harris, and Latha (Mark) Tickles. Betty is the grandmother of Shandra (Bridges) Crockett, Melissa (Blum), David Lee, Nathan and Daniel Crockett, Aaron, Tonya (Lucas) and Kelly (Meucci) Harris, and Jacob and Juliana Tickles. She also has 23 great grand children as well as many many other friends she considered family.

Betty was the second of six children of Daisy Marie Combs and Cecil Wright. She was raised in West Virginia and spent time with family in Michigan furthering her education. In 1949, she met her lifelong husband, Frank, and they spend many special moments together in Rock, WV overlooking the Bluestone River. They married in 1950 and spent their child rearing lives in Ohio. They settled in Florida in 1973, where they continued to raise their children and support the community.

Betty was a devout member of Bell Shoals Apollo Beach Church since 1998, and supported the Widows Auxiliary Luncheon donning a fancy new hat each year. Betty loved butterflies and had a knack for keeping orchids alive. Betty had a peaceful personality that made everyone around her feel loved.

Please join us as we celebrate her life at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Brandon, Florida. Friends and family are encouraged to visit from 10:30am-12pm on August 1st, 2023. Immediately following the visitation, services will be conducted at 12pm, graveside service will be held at 1pm.