Betty was born in Penn Township of Pennsylvania, the only child of Sarah Alice Kelly and Charles McComb. Her parents divorced when she was quite young and she spent her early years primarily with her maternal grandparents. Around the age of 12, she moved to Columbus, Ohio to live with her mother and step-father, Stanley Miles.
After graduation, as World War II began, she worked for Timken Company, maker of bearings. She felt like that was her way of supporting the war effort. In 1942, she traveled by bus to Tampa, Florida for a vacation. On the trip south she met Earl Allton, a handsome member of the Army Air Corps. He was headed back to Tampa and Fort McDill to finish his training before heading the the South Pacific. Throughout their time apart, the two exchanged letters, and began to fall in love.
Betty and Earl were married in 1944, and had four children; Joyce, Barry, Earlene and Cheryl.
In November of 1958 the family moved to California, where Earl began working for the company that would become Rockwell International at Edwards Air Force Base. Betty loved the desert and slipped easily into a happy California life. Their home became the hangout for their children's friends. Not every aspect of her life was easy, but she is remembered by her family as someone who loved them fiercely. She loved to travel and be involved in her grandchildren's lives. She loved cameos and butterflies. Al of her daughters and granddaughters carry on her love of butterflies in the form of artwork, jewelry, coffee mugs and even a couple of tattoos.
She was fun-loving and often broke into song as she walked. Her devotion to family and friends was admired by all who knew her. She was beautiful inside and out.
Her legacy lives on in those who called her mom, grandma, cousin and friend.
After graduation, as World War II began, she worked for Timken Company, maker of bearings. She felt like that was her way of supporting the war effort. In 1942, she traveled by bus to Tampa, Florida for a vacation. On the trip south she met Earl Allton, a handsome member of the Army Air Corps. He was headed back to Tampa and Fort McDill to finish his training before heading the the South Pacific. Throughout their time apart, the two exchanged letters, and began to fall in love.
Betty and Earl were married in 1944, and had four children; Joyce, Barry, Earlene and Cheryl.
In November of 1958 the family moved to California, where Earl began working for the company that would become Rockwell International at Edwards Air Force Base. Betty loved the desert and slipped easily into a happy California life. Their home became the hangout for their children's friends. Not every aspect of her life was easy, but she is remembered by her family as someone who loved them fiercely. She loved to travel and be involved in her grandchildren's lives. She loved cameos and butterflies. Al of her daughters and granddaughters carry on her love of butterflies in the form of artwork, jewelry, coffee mugs and even a couple of tattoos.
She was fun-loving and often broke into song as she walked. Her devotion to family and friends was admired by all who knew her. She was beautiful inside and out.
Her legacy lives on in those who called her mom, grandma, cousin and friend.
Betty was born in Penn Township of Pennsylvania, the only child of Sarah Alice Kelly and Charles McComb. Her parents divorced when she was quite young and she spent her early years primarily with her maternal grandparents. Around the age of 12, she moved to Columbus, Ohio to live with her mother and step-father, Stanley Miles.
After graduation, as World War II began, she worked for Timken Company, maker of bearings. She felt like that was her way of supporting the war effort. In 1942, she traveled by bus to Tampa, Florida for a vacation. On the trip south she met Earl Allton, a handsome member of the Army Air Corps. He was headed back to Tampa and Fort McDill to finish his training before heading the the South Pacific. Throughout their time apart, the two exchanged letters, and began to fall in love.
Betty and Earl were married in 1944, and had four children; Joyce, Barry, Earlene and Cheryl.
In November of 1958 the family moved to California, where Earl began working for the company that would become Rockwell International at Edwards Air Force Base. Betty loved the desert and slipped easily into a happy California life. Their home became the hangout for their children's friends. Not every aspect of her life was easy, but she is remembered by her family as someone who loved them fiercely. She loved to travel and be involved in her grandchildren's lives. She loved cameos and butterflies. Al of her daughters and granddaughters carry on her love of butterflies in the form of artwork, jewelry, coffee mugs and even a couple of tattoos.
She was fun-loving and often broke into song as she walked. Her devotion to family and friends was admired by all who knew her. She was beautiful inside and out.
Her legacy lives on in those who called her mom, grandma, cousin and friend.
After graduation, as World War II began, she worked for Timken Company, maker of bearings. She felt like that was her way of supporting the war effort. In 1942, she traveled by bus to Tampa, Florida for a vacation. On the trip south she met Earl Allton, a handsome member of the Army Air Corps. He was headed back to Tampa and Fort McDill to finish his training before heading the the South Pacific. Throughout their time apart, the two exchanged letters, and began to fall in love.
Betty and Earl were married in 1944, and had four children; Joyce, Barry, Earlene and Cheryl.
In November of 1958 the family moved to California, where Earl began working for the company that would become Rockwell International at Edwards Air Force Base. Betty loved the desert and slipped easily into a happy California life. Their home became the hangout for their children's friends. Not every aspect of her life was easy, but she is remembered by her family as someone who loved them fiercely. She loved to travel and be involved in her grandchildren's lives. She loved cameos and butterflies. Al of her daughters and granddaughters carry on her love of butterflies in the form of artwork, jewelry, coffee mugs and even a couple of tattoos.
She was fun-loving and often broke into song as she walked. Her devotion to family and friends was admired by all who knew her. She was beautiful inside and out.
Her legacy lives on in those who called her mom, grandma, cousin and friend.
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