Betty June Welch

Betty June Welch departed her earthly home and arrived at her home in Heaven on May 16. Her husband and three children were at her bedside. She had fought a six month courageous battle with cancer.

Betty was born June 24, 1949 in Salt Lake City but grew up on a farm near Warner, Oklahoma. Her parents Scott and Ruby Parks preceded her in death.

She graduated valedictorian from her high school and obtained a BA in Education from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.

Betty is survived by her husband David of nearly 42 years, by three children and their families including eight (nearly 9) grandchildren (Michael & Shana Welch with Nathaniel and Anna; James & Jodi Raymick with Callum, Cayden, Cole, Carson, and Cohen; Matt and Jen Waller with Emma and Ty (due in June),a sister (Tana Prussack) and brother (John David Parks), a beloved extended family, and many many dear friends.

Betty and family lived in several places during David's career with Conoco including Ponca City OK, Pittsburgh PA, Ridgefield CT, and Houston TX. Betty made great friends and was very active in church activities in each location they lived. She participated in and was a leader in Bible Study Fellowship in each location.

Betty's legacy is that she was a wonderful wife, that she taught and loved her children offering encouragement and praise throughout their lives, that she was the best grandparent (Gigi) ever, a wonderful friend to all family and friends. It has often been said that the room seemed to light up when she came into the room. She showed encouragement to everyone she came into contact with. The world is going to be a little sadder place with Betty gone.

A Visitation will take place at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079, on Friday, May 18, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration Service will be held at Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450, at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 with the Reverend Doyle Lowry officiating.

A private burial will take place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery on Saturday morning, May 19, 2012.

Pallbearers: Carolyn Achenbach, Becky Morris, Margaret Read, Gala Rhodes, Mary Spore, Susan Waller, Kathleen Walters and Sheila Wiles.

A second Celebration Service will be held in Ponca City OK at First Baptist Church at 1:00 on Wednesday afternoon for all her many friends there with the Reverend (and son-in-law) James Raymick officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Betty asked that contributions be made to Living Water International or to Kingsland Baptist Church Missions Program.