Betty Crawley
1927 - 2018
Obituary
Betty L. Crawley, 91, passed peacefully
and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday (Sept. 29,
2018). A lifelong Newton resident, Betty was born April 28, 1927, to
Albert and Belle (Andrews) Roberts. Before she was 1, tragedy struck
and her mother passed. Shortly after, Betty went to live with Ray and
Ora Miller of Newton.
On July 24, 1945, she married the love
of her life, L.L. "Bud" Crawley, in Newton. He precedes her
in death. Betty was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Newton.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond
Lee and wife Ginny of Stafford, Missouri, and Stanley Brian and wife
Connie of Newton; a brother, Theron and wife Kay Roberts of Texas;
four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Bud; three brothers, Al Roberts, Bob Roberts and Roy
Roberts; and two sisters, Roberta Roberts and Hazel Mann.
A memorial service has been scheduled
for 10 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 3, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel,
with visitation before the service from 9 to 10 a.m. Inurnment will
follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials may be made to Caring Hands
Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
www.petersenfuneralhome@yahoo.com.
