Betty K. Hatch

She was born in Oklahoma City on August 26, 1960, to Ray and Barbara Upton.

She spent the early part of her life in Oklahoma City and West Memphis, Arkansas. She graduated from Southeast High School and married her sweetheart, Jimmie Don Hatch on April 10, 1981 in Moore, Oklahoma. Betty was a homemaker and loved caring for her son JD and her husband, Jimmie.

Betty was active in Special Olympics where she supported JD and his friends in all types of activities and events from bowling and basketball to track and other athletic events. Betty was an avid supporter of the University of Oklahoma because JD and Jimmie loved the Sooners. She filled JD’s room with trophies and autographs of all the football and basketball players that he loved. She saw to it that JD got to meet and get autographs from many of these Sooner players. She wanted JD to lack for nothing.

Betty gave her life to Jesus Christ as a teenager while at youth camp and she loved supporting her family, her friends, and her community. She was known as someone who would do anything for anybody at anytime. She loved helping others. She believed in telling everyone about her Savior and making sure that they knew Him too. She knew where she would spend eternity and wanted others to have that same peace. She was never afraid to tell anyone about the Lord.

Betty is survived by her husband, Jimmie and her son, J.D. She is also survived by her mother, Barbara Upton and her Mother and Father-in-law Jessie and Frank Hatch.

She is also survived by her brothers and sisters and their spouses: brother, Ray Upton Jr and Marlene; Sister, Brenda Curry and John; brother, Dale Upton and Judy; brother, Marvin Upton; Sister, Janet Borden; Sister, Debra Carnes and David; Sister, Linda Curry and Ted. She is also survived by brothers and sisters –in- law; Edwin and Jan Hatch and Skip and Millie Heflin, along with many many nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly.

Betty was preceded in death by her father, Ray E. Upton, Sr.

A Memorial Service for Betty will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, March 20th at the Calvary FWB Church, at 3730 North Porter in Norman, Oklahoma.