Betty J. Harrison
1923 - 2014
Obituary
Betty J. Harrison, 91, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at
Newton Presbyterian Manor.
She was born on Feb. 14, 1923, in Hutchinson to Floyd and
Laura (James) Price. On March 2, 1945, she married John Harrison in Los
Angeles, California, and he survives of the home.
Betty was an Episcopalian and retired as a purchasing agent
for Excel Industries in Hesston. In addition to her time at Excel, Betty
enjoyed a long, varied career, including working as a chief operator for both
the Federal Government and U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and
growing and sharing her flower garden techniques with her nieces. She enjoyed
the company of her family and close friends.
Betty is survived by her husband, John of the home; sister
and brother-in-law, Pat and her husband, Jim Lee of Hutchinson; sister-in-law,
Dr. Ann Harrison of Topeka; brother-in-law, Jay and his wife, Jerry Harrison of
Salado, Texas; nieces, Katie Flora of Hutchinson, Nancy Goss and her husband,
Dale of Plano, Texas, Stephanie Harrison of Frisco, Texas, and Marilyn Gabura
of Ontario, Canada; nephew, Jim Lee and his wife, Jannifer of Houston, Texas;
great-nieces, Morgan and Lindsey Goss of Plano, Texas; and great-nephews, James
Lee of Crestview, Florida, and Sam Lee of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Arlene
Price, Joyce Smith and Dorothy "Dottie" Springbett. She also was
preceded in death by one nephew, Jeff Harrison.
Graveside committal will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2014,
at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson, with The Rt. Rev. Michael Milliken of
Grace Episcopal Church presiding. There will be no public visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Newton Presbyterian Manor or Good
Shepherd Hospice, in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton, KS
67114.
