Betty Ann Creel

Betty is survived by her husband, Leo H. Creel, Spring, TX, children: Elizabeth M. Creel-Olivera and Alfredo Olivera de la Vega, Spring, TX, Michael A. Creel, Pearland, TX, and William L. Creel and Janet Jesel-Creel, Spring, TX.

Siblings: John M. Crowell Ft. Worth, TX, Mark F. Crowell and Suzon Crowell, Van Alstyne, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents; Albert F. Crowell and Zell Marie Crowell née Segler, Garland, TX, siblings: Albert William Crowell and Davee Reed Crowell, Nederland, TX.

Grandchildren: Anthony J. Jesel, Spring, TX., Joaquin A. Olivera de la Vega, Spring, TX., Mary E. Olivera de la Vega, Spring, TX., Alejandro F. Olivera de la Vega, Spring, TX., and William G. Creel, Spring, TX.

Nieces and Nephews: Darren Creel and family, Beaumont, TX, Randall A. Creel II and family, Beaumont, TX., William A. Crowell and family, Baytown, TX., Jason P. Crowell and family, Nederland, TX., Kathrine Pior née Crowell and husband, Fort Worth, TX., Samantha Bailey née Crowell and husband, River Oaks, TX., Zell Crowell, Wyatt Crowell, Quinncy Crowell, Van Alstyne, TX.

Betty was born on October 13, 1943 in Cameron, Milam Co. TX to Albert F. Crowell and Zell Marie Crowell nee Segler. Betty grew up mainly in Beaumont, TX. She graduated from South Park High School and Lamar University with a master’s degree in Education. She married Leo H. Creel, her high school sweetheart on June 15, 1968 in Jefferson, TX.

After moving to Houston, TX from Beaumont, TX., Betty began working for Aldine, ISD as a teacher at Aldine Middle School. She later retired from Aldine Senior High School after 32 years of dedication to the district and its students. The couple welcomed 3 children into their home and Betty set about teaching and raising them along with her husband. Her children remember her as a patient mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals and to never let a disability to define them. She was the ultimate activities mom and encouraged her children to try different activities i.e.; ballet, football, baseball, fishing, camping, scouting, and so on. She was also “the neighborhood mom” and often made enough food to feed an army. Many of her children’s’ friends were adopted by Betty and she would feed and take care of them as if they were her own.

Betty was very good with animals and loved them tremendously. She had a passion to read and instilled this in her family. She was generous, witty, and a dedicated individual who loved teaching History along with other humanities classes. Betty was extremely passionate about educating students. She was an active and dedicated member of the Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Epsilon Omicon Chapter and often volunteered for many different organizations.

A memorial is scheduled for July 13, 2019 at Cypress Trails United Methodist Church, 22801 Aldine Westfield RD., Spring, TX 77373 with a reception to follow at Cypress Trails United Methodist Church shortly after. Rev. Luis E. Ramirez will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Betty’s life.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to

Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation at 346-212-2310 or by email [email protected] or https://www.bushhoustonliteracy.org/donate

Or to the,

Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

2225 N Loop West

Houston Texas 77008-1311

https://www.samhoustonbsa.org/donate-to-shac

The family would like to thank Kindred Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Cypress Trails United Methodist Church, Aldine ISD, Calvary Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery.

Betty Ann Creel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and teacher… You will be missed!

“Courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s acting even though you are afraid"