Betty I Wishnie Denton

Betty I. Denton, 90, of Longview, TX passed away December 1, 2015 at a local nursing center. She was born November 8, 1925 in Lamont Furnace, Pennsylvania to Steve and Helen Nagy Wishnie. She graduated high school, and later met and married Neal Addison Denton, July 2, 1946 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2011. Mrs. Denton went to work during WWII in the factories that needed the help of women to replace the male workers that were off to war, learning to transcribe, she worked for Good Shepherd Medical Center for over 10 years until her retirement. Mrs. Denton loved to write. She was the member of the family that would keep up with everyone’s birthday, making sure that everyone would send a card on their special day.

She is survived by sons: Darryl Denton and his wife Mireille of San Jose, CA, Dan Denton of White Oak, and Duane Denton and his wife Julee of Ogden, Utah; grandson Zachary Denton of Longview; three nephews and one niece. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home with interment to follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Lakeview Funeral Home.