Betty Davis Toews

Betty was born on December 7, 1931, to Sam William Davis and Maude Norris Davis in Dallas, Texas. The family later moved to Carrollton, Texas, where she remained a resident for 47 years. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1949 with honors.

After graduating, Betty began working at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (now AT&T). where she steadily rose to the position of executive secretary. In her 40 years with the company, she witnessed it become the well-known AT&T company and was a life member of the AT&T Telecom Pioneers.

She met her husband, Ike Kelvin Toews, and the two married on August 29, 1981. They were married for 20 years before Ike’s passing in 2002.

Betty was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch since 1950 and enjoyed teaching Sunday School classes for 28 years.

Betty enjoyed helping and serving others and was actively involved in several civic organizations. She was a lifetime member of the American Business Women’s Association and participated in the Christian Women’s Connection of North Dallas. Upon retirement she enjoyed serving others through the Meals on Wheels program. To many, Betty was known to have a generous heart and would often contribute to many charitable causes.

Betty is preceded in passing by her husband, Ike Toews, brother, Calvin Davis, father, Sam Davis, mother, Maude Davis-Bryan, and stepfather, Walter Bryan.

Betty is survived by very special friends Wanda Patterson and William Culpepper and their families. She is also survived by her niece, Sammie Jo Perry, and two cousins, Betty Ann Housewright and Nina Ivey.

Betty was a special woman who had a positive impact on many lives, as evidenced by the many personal connections she kept active over the years through letters and phone calls. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A visitation for Betty will begin on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch. The Funeral Service will commence at 11:00 am at the church followed by a committal service at Furneaux Cemetery at 12:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers we ask that Betty’s charitable personality be honored by donating to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch.