Betty Jeanette Christian Mitchell went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Ennis, Texas, on October 31, 1936, and graduated from Ennis High School. She was married and widowed shortly thereafter to Lt. C.A. Waedekin Jr. from 1955-1956. She was later married to William Donald Mitchell and enjoyed forty-four years of marriage from 1958-2002 until his passing. They had two children, Donna Denise Mitchell Galvin and Randall Edward Mitchell. In 1960 they moved to Dallas and raised their family. Betty attended nursing school and practiced nursing in the Dallas area for twenty-eight years. The family were active members of the Lakeside Baptist Church.
After retirement, Betty and Don returned to Ennis and became members of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Betty belonged to the Ennis Heritage Society, Century Club and a quilting club. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, playing the piano in her Sunday school class, and spending time with family and friends.
Betty is survived by her son Randy; daughter, Denise; son-in-law, Patrick Galvin; and grandsons: Connor and Tyler Galvin. Other surviving family member are brothers: Bobby Christian, Donnie Christian, Cecil Christian; and sister, Dorothy McCoy. She also has many nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Edward James Christian and Lillie Serene Shaw Christian, brother, James Christian, sister-in-law, Jeanette Christian, nephew, Gary Christian and grandson Ryan Galvin.
Betty loved her family and friends very much but most of all she loved the Lord. She was a woman of great integrity, charity, and a friend to all who knew her. The memories of her sweet, kind personality will be with us forever. She touched numerous lived in many ways and above all else, always placed the needs of others first before her own. The world is a better place today because of the kindness and deeds she gave to others.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. Family will receive friends and family for viewing prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Betty and her family request donations be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church or personal choice of charity.
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