Betty Jean Simons

Betty Jean Simons, age 67 of Kempner, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in Temple.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.Betty Jean was born on May 16, 1951 in Minnesota, to the late Alford and Martha Rode Salisbury.  She graduated high school from Northfield, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota.  She was a federal employee for 27 years with the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service and currently for the Veterans Administration in Temple at the time of her death.  She married Billy Joe Simons on September 22, 1990.  She was a member of Robertson Avenue Baptist Church in Copperas Cove.  Betty Jean enjoyed sitting on their back porch and watching wildlife, baking and traveling to Minnesota and their annual trip to Big Bend.She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Simons; brothers, Jody Salisbury, Bob Salisbury, Rich Salisbury; sister, JoAnn Fennell; and many nieces and nephews.