Betty graduated from Jeff Davis High School and received her diploma in 1954. She met Clifton Whitehead in Houston, Texas and the two married on April 9, 1955. The two formed a union that lasted for 42 years before he left her side to be with his Lord Jesus Christ in heaven.
Betty worked as a homemaker her entire life and was instrumental in raising three (3) children. She had an eye for arranging flowers and found great joy in preparing these arrangements for the church and her home. She had a reputation for being an excellent teacher. Teaching Sunday School and Basic Bible Truths most of her adult life. Betty displayed an ensuing commitment to share the redeeming work of her lord and savior, and what he had done for her personally. Even in later years when health issues held her back, she spent countless hours in prayer and fellowship with her Heavenly Father. Betty showed an unwavering love and commitment to her immediate family as well as to her church family. She will be severely missed as a mother, prayer warrior, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Whitehead; parents, George B. and Mary E. Warren; brothers, John Carlton Warren, George Don Warren, Jesse Marsh Warren, William Milton Warren, and Bobby Dan Warren; sister, Minnie Lou Hodges.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Judy Henninger (Glenn), Karen Jeanneen Maichle (Phil); son, David Whitehead (Claire); grandchildren, James Long, Alan Whitehead (Tiffany), April Long (James), Deanna Barrios (John), and Paige Gandy (Cody); great grandchildren, Sean Barrios, Colton Whitehead, Jayce Whitehead, Hunter Whitehead, Halye Long, Madison Barrios, and Mara Foreman; great great granddaughter, Summer Long.
Serving as pallbearers are James Long, John Steeland, Craig Warren, Richard Warren, Ronald Warren and Alan Whitehead.
A visitation for Betty will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Friday, August 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A graveside service will occur Friday, August 18, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Brookside Memorial Park.
PALLBEARERS
James Long
John Steeland
Craig Warren
Richard Warren
Ronald Warren
Alan Whitehead
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.17