Betty Ruth Jackson of Irving, Texas, passed away on Oct. 15, 2014, at
the age of 66.
Betty was born on Aug. 3, 1948, to Walter William Jackson
and Laura Katherine (Dooley) Jackson in Newton. She was from a large
family of four brothers and three sisters. Betty joined the United States
Army
in 1968 where she was part of the Women's Army Corp as a photographer
at Camp David. She completed her basic training at Ft. McClellan,
Alabama. After her time in the Army, Betty later worked with
Riverside Press, Corporate Air and was the Founder and Co-President of
Trinity Air Express. Betty had a great love for her cats and worked
closely with the Irving Animal Control Rescue and the Cat Colony
Program.
Betty
is survived by her brother, James Jackson and wife, Sally of Newton;
sister, Laura (Jackson) Newton and husband, Jimmy of Denton, Texas;
sister, Susie (Tucker) Larkens and husband, Paul of Atoka, Oklahoma;
brother-in-law, Allen Gilmore of Haslet, Texas; Betty's roommate and
friend, Frank Salinas; and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews,
great-nieces and great-great-nieces. Betty was preceded in death by her
parents; three brothers, Bobby Jackson, Johnny Jackson and Andrew
William Jackson; and one sister, Lou Jean (Tucker) Gilmore. Betty was loved and cared for by all but a special thank
you to her nephew, Chris Jackson, and spouse, Don Justen, for the time
and love shown to Betty.
In lieu of flowers please send a donation in Betty's name to City of Irving Animal Control.
