Betty Bushong

Betty Bushong, age 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in a Clifton Hospital. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00, Friday, March 30, 2012 at Turnersville Cemetery with Sonny Garman officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Betty was born on September 17, 1930 in Fay, Oklahoma to the late Odell T. and Jewell Radican Pitts. She attended school in Weslaco, Texas before marrying Tommie C. Bushong on April 17, 1948. Betty supported and raised their children as Tommie worked in the oil business moving all over Texas. They settled in the Turnersville Community in 1965 where they ranched and raised sheep and goats. She loved to read, hunt for old bottles and arrowheads, cook and play with her grandkids. Betty is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers. Betty is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Tommie Bushong; children, Ken Bushong and wife Patty of Bastrop, Lloyd Bushong of Gatesville, Pam Caldwell and husband Keith of Gatesville and Paula Jo Rainer and husband Joe Pat of Gatesville; brother, C.N. Pitts; sisters, Barbara Pitts, Patsy Holden, Shirley Bennett; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.