Betty Trafton, a beautiful Proverbs 31 woman, received her promotion to Heaven on September 18, 2016. She was 83 years old.
Betty lived in Amarillo almost all her married life and it was home to her. She was a dedicated woman of God, led Thursday Morning Bible Study, spoke at many Christian Women’s Clubs, taught numerous Bible studies, mentored many women and families over the years. Betty was a faithful member of Paramount Baptist Church and in her latter years, she attended Messiah’s House. She worked for the family company, Trafton Printing, for many years. The loves of her life after Jesus, were her husband, her three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The key to Betty’s beautiful life was her spiritual life. “Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29
She is leaving a beautiful legacy of love for each person she knew, encountered and loved.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 21 at Messiah’s House, 514 S.W. Eighth in Amarillo. A private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jason Craft and sons Rick and Steve Trafton will officiate. Worship music will be led by Molly Anderson and Joab Purdue. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Betty Ross Stevens was a Valentine’s baby born on February 14, 1933 to Walter and Madge Stevens in Wichita Falls, Texas. She has one brother, John Stevens who happened to be born on Valentine’s Day also. She attended Wichita Falls High School. She attended West Texas State University. She loved God’s Word, family and friends, travel, Doris Day movies, Gone With the Wind and to read.
Betty met Ron Trafton in Amarillo Texas and they married on October 25, 1951. They were married for 32 years. They had many adventures together as they ran the Printing Company, owned Hay Camp Ranch outside of Wellington, Texas, ran a ranch outside of Adrian, Texas and hunted together. Their favorite past times were family gatherings, birthdays and holidays.
She was preceded in death, by her husband, Ron Trafton, and her parents, Walter and Madge Stevens.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Harris, of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Brenda Trafton & Steve and Rajan Trafton, all of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Richard, Brooke and Braden Harris of Dallas; Ashley Goode of Dallas, Kyle Trafton of Franklin, Tennessee, Jet Hargrove and Chance Trafton of Amarillo; her precious great-grandchildren, Chase & Cole Harris, Savannah and Shelton Goode, Norah Rose Trafton, Trafton and Matilda Hargrove and Laynie Trafton. She is also survived by her brother, John Stevens and her sister-in-law, Faye and niece, Lori Collins.
The family suggest memorials be made to The Hideway Foundation, a marriage intensive center for healing and transforming hurting marriages. Please send to P.O. Box 1367, Amarillo, Texas 79105.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016)
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Betty Ross Stevens
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: Wichita
Father's name: Walter Ross Stevens
Mother's name: Madge Alden
Roll Number: 1933_0007
Betty lived in Amarillo almost all her married life and it was home to her. She was a dedicated woman of God, led Thursday Morning Bible Study, spoke at many Christian Women’s Clubs, taught numerous Bible studies, mentored many women and families over the years. Betty was a faithful member of Paramount Baptist Church and in her latter years, she attended Messiah’s House. She worked for the family company, Trafton Printing, for many years. The loves of her life after Jesus, were her husband, her three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The key to Betty’s beautiful life was her spiritual life. “Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29
She is leaving a beautiful legacy of love for each person she knew, encountered and loved.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 21 at Messiah’s House, 514 S.W. Eighth in Amarillo. A private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jason Craft and sons Rick and Steve Trafton will officiate. Worship music will be led by Molly Anderson and Joab Purdue. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Betty Ross Stevens was a Valentine’s baby born on February 14, 1933 to Walter and Madge Stevens in Wichita Falls, Texas. She has one brother, John Stevens who happened to be born on Valentine’s Day also. She attended Wichita Falls High School. She attended West Texas State University. She loved God’s Word, family and friends, travel, Doris Day movies, Gone With the Wind and to read.
Betty met Ron Trafton in Amarillo Texas and they married on October 25, 1951. They were married for 32 years. They had many adventures together as they ran the Printing Company, owned Hay Camp Ranch outside of Wellington, Texas, ran a ranch outside of Adrian, Texas and hunted together. Their favorite past times were family gatherings, birthdays and holidays.
She was preceded in death, by her husband, Ron Trafton, and her parents, Walter and Madge Stevens.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Harris, of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Brenda Trafton & Steve and Rajan Trafton, all of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Richard, Brooke and Braden Harris of Dallas; Ashley Goode of Dallas, Kyle Trafton of Franklin, Tennessee, Jet Hargrove and Chance Trafton of Amarillo; her precious great-grandchildren, Chase & Cole Harris, Savannah and Shelton Goode, Norah Rose Trafton, Trafton and Matilda Hargrove and Laynie Trafton. She is also survived by her brother, John Stevens and her sister-in-law, Faye and niece, Lori Collins.
The family suggest memorials be made to The Hideway Foundation, a marriage intensive center for healing and transforming hurting marriages. Please send to P.O. Box 1367, Amarillo, Texas 79105.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016)
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Betty Ross Stevens
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: Wichita
Father's name: Walter Ross Stevens
Mother's name: Madge Alden
Roll Number: 1933_0007
Betty Trafton, a beautiful Proverbs 31 woman, received her promotion to Heaven on September 18, 2016. She was 83 years old.
Betty lived in Amarillo almost all her married life and it was home to her. She was a dedicated woman of God, led Thursday Morning Bible Study, spoke at many Christian Women’s Clubs, taught numerous Bible studies, mentored many women and families over the years. Betty was a faithful member of Paramount Baptist Church and in her latter years, she attended Messiah’s House. She worked for the family company, Trafton Printing, for many years. The loves of her life after Jesus, were her husband, her three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The key to Betty’s beautiful life was her spiritual life. “Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29
She is leaving a beautiful legacy of love for each person she knew, encountered and loved.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 21 at Messiah’s House, 514 S.W. Eighth in Amarillo. A private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jason Craft and sons Rick and Steve Trafton will officiate. Worship music will be led by Molly Anderson and Joab Purdue. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Betty Ross Stevens was a Valentine’s baby born on February 14, 1933 to Walter and Madge Stevens in Wichita Falls, Texas. She has one brother, John Stevens who happened to be born on Valentine’s Day also. She attended Wichita Falls High School. She attended West Texas State University. She loved God’s Word, family and friends, travel, Doris Day movies, Gone With the Wind and to read.
Betty met Ron Trafton in Amarillo Texas and they married on October 25, 1951. They were married for 32 years. They had many adventures together as they ran the Printing Company, owned Hay Camp Ranch outside of Wellington, Texas, ran a ranch outside of Adrian, Texas and hunted together. Their favorite past times were family gatherings, birthdays and holidays.
She was preceded in death, by her husband, Ron Trafton, and her parents, Walter and Madge Stevens.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Harris, of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Brenda Trafton & Steve and Rajan Trafton, all of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Richard, Brooke and Braden Harris of Dallas; Ashley Goode of Dallas, Kyle Trafton of Franklin, Tennessee, Jet Hargrove and Chance Trafton of Amarillo; her precious great-grandchildren, Chase & Cole Harris, Savannah and Shelton Goode, Norah Rose Trafton, Trafton and Matilda Hargrove and Laynie Trafton. She is also survived by her brother, John Stevens and her sister-in-law, Faye and niece, Lori Collins.
The family suggest memorials be made to The Hideway Foundation, a marriage intensive center for healing and transforming hurting marriages. Please send to P.O. Box 1367, Amarillo, Texas 79105.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016)
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Betty Ross Stevens
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: Wichita
Father's name: Walter Ross Stevens
Mother's name: Madge Alden
Roll Number: 1933_0007
Betty lived in Amarillo almost all her married life and it was home to her. She was a dedicated woman of God, led Thursday Morning Bible Study, spoke at many Christian Women’s Clubs, taught numerous Bible studies, mentored many women and families over the years. Betty was a faithful member of Paramount Baptist Church and in her latter years, she attended Messiah’s House. She worked for the family company, Trafton Printing, for many years. The loves of her life after Jesus, were her husband, her three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The key to Betty’s beautiful life was her spiritual life. “Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29
She is leaving a beautiful legacy of love for each person she knew, encountered and loved.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 21 at Messiah’s House, 514 S.W. Eighth in Amarillo. A private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jason Craft and sons Rick and Steve Trafton will officiate. Worship music will be led by Molly Anderson and Joab Purdue. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Betty Ross Stevens was a Valentine’s baby born on February 14, 1933 to Walter and Madge Stevens in Wichita Falls, Texas. She has one brother, John Stevens who happened to be born on Valentine’s Day also. She attended Wichita Falls High School. She attended West Texas State University. She loved God’s Word, family and friends, travel, Doris Day movies, Gone With the Wind and to read.
Betty met Ron Trafton in Amarillo Texas and they married on October 25, 1951. They were married for 32 years. They had many adventures together as they ran the Printing Company, owned Hay Camp Ranch outside of Wellington, Texas, ran a ranch outside of Adrian, Texas and hunted together. Their favorite past times were family gatherings, birthdays and holidays.
She was preceded in death, by her husband, Ron Trafton, and her parents, Walter and Madge Stevens.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Harris, of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Brenda Trafton & Steve and Rajan Trafton, all of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Richard, Brooke and Braden Harris of Dallas; Ashley Goode of Dallas, Kyle Trafton of Franklin, Tennessee, Jet Hargrove and Chance Trafton of Amarillo; her precious great-grandchildren, Chase & Cole Harris, Savannah and Shelton Goode, Norah Rose Trafton, Trafton and Matilda Hargrove and Laynie Trafton. She is also survived by her brother, John Stevens and her sister-in-law, Faye and niece, Lori Collins.
The family suggest memorials be made to The Hideway Foundation, a marriage intensive center for healing and transforming hurting marriages. Please send to P.O. Box 1367, Amarillo, Texas 79105.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016)
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Betty Ross Stevens
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: Wichita
Father's name: Walter Ross Stevens
Mother's name: Madge Alden
Roll Number: 1933_0007
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