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Mary Rogers posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2021
I wish I could be with you all right now sharing memories and funny stories, and the loss that we are all going through right now. I really appreciate that we were able to watch the service from here. It isn’t the same as being there, but it is so much better than missing it completely. We three Rogers nieces were sharing stories here, and it is hard to pick just a few memories when there are so many. One that stood out to me was a meal we had up there in Kentucky after Uncle Joe’s funeral. Aunt Betty was bemoaning the fact that so often we don’t find out the full extent of our family’s accomplishments until they are gone. In this case, it had been that both her Dad and Uncle Joe had patents that she hadn’t known about until their funerals. She said something like “Who gets a patent and doesn’t bother to tell their sister? You don’t have any secret patents or anything do you? Cause if you do, I want to know now, not after you are gone.” I expected Dad to say “no, nothing like that” but instead he said “only a little one”. Turns out he has a patent for an obscure part for a machine that was used at his job. It is now standard in his industry, and I could see Aunt Betty puffing up with pride about that, but Dad pointed out that it is an extremely niche industry and that probably meant there were about 10 or so of the actual part in existence, 5 on working machines and 5 in storage to replace them when they break. She didn’t care, it was a patent and it was her brother’s. She managed to find out from everyone at the table that day what things they excelled at and what they were most proud of. (Dad’s was not his patent…which is why he had never told us about his “very little” one). She was like that- she was always a good listener, but sometimes she also knew that it was important to make the time count, and she did that day.
Valerie Easton posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2021
If it wasn't for Don and Betty caring from my parents for years, I would not have gotten to know your mom in such a special way by coming out from California to relieve her and your Dad for a week or two so they could get away. Our friendship really grew while visiting you dad when he was in assisted living. I was not ready for your mom to go so quickly and had planned to come out to Texas in a bit. It was such a blessing that she could live with ya'll those last couple of years. God truly took care of all her needs.
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Lindsey Rickards Barber Posted Feb 23, 2021 at 8:52 PM
Valerie- Aunt Cheryl told me Betty had passed and my husband and I both felt the ache in our hearts. We met you both maybe 8 years ago when we were living in Cincinnati Ohio. You were recovering from your accident and we are so thankful to have had this time with you both. Betty very much stuck out to me, to both of us, for her very calm and kind presence. Jesus could be seen in her eyes and I will always think so very highly of her and the impression she left on us. She smelled so pretty too:)
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Kristen Sheppard posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Mrs. Rickards was a kind and generous person. I have so many great memories of being at the Rickards' home as a child. Mrs. Rickards even let me join Valerie and Rachel for homeschool on occasion. I treasured the "Little House on the Prairie" dress she made for me on my sixth birthday. Her faith in the Lord is an inspiring example. I pray for God's peace and comfort for all her family and friends, especially Valerie & Cameron, Rachel & Han, and their girls.
Kristen Scro Sheppard
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Dorian Cucinotta posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Dear Rachel and Valerie,
I will always remember your mom for her faith in action...she loved the Lord and that love was expressed in and through her every day.....I first met Betty when I started at CHCA as a mom of three elementary children.... she cared for them lovingly and expertly- she was the best nurse- knowledgeable and trustworthy- I was recruited to be a sub nurse and help her and this opportunity to learn not just about school nursing but learn how to calm parents and resonate confidence to teachers was the foundation of my 12 year career working as a school nurse at CHCA....Betty was gracious enough to encourage me to apply when she moved on to bless others in a new nursing position. Betty was a great nurse but being a mom was her passion and she told me many stories that spoke Volumes about her love for you both! I am truly so very sorry to learn of Betty’s passing but at great peace knowing she now spends eternity with Jesus who she represented so beautifully here on earth through her caring and commitment to others.
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Tom Rogers posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2021
I don't have a lot of memories of Betty and I as children. But, as an adult, I realized that my little sister was a person who researched topics and ideas, made a plan of action, and then did it. As you might suspect, Betty was the nurse I called when we had a sick child, medical questions, or heard about some new medical trend. I would often call Betty to "pick her brain," get her opinion on a new treatment, or get advice on what to do next. She would listen carefully, maybe ask some questions, and then suggest a plan of action. Then we just did it.
Betty also made plans for herself. I told her of a line from the movie Quartet, "getting old is not for sissies". We both laughed about our health issues, especially our mental declines. She already had a plan, and was doing it. She would work crossword puzzles by filling in the letters in reverse order using her left hand. She was not sure that it helped anything but it did require concentrated thinking. So she did it.
Her spiritual life can best be described as being friends with Jesus and inviting others to join with her. And she did it.
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Sharon Scro posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2021
When we think of Betty we remember gentleness and friendliness. Betty was a delight! Affirming. Serving. Loving. Hospitable and kind.
One particular memory we have of Betty in Corsicana speaks to her generosity--both with her sewing skills and her time. Betty made "Little House on the Prairie" dresses and bonnets for her daughters and our daughters. The girls spent hours playing dress up together.
Betty will be missed but praise God she is not missing. We know exactly where she is.
Joe and Sharon Scro,
with love to Rachel and Valerie
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Jana Perkins posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2021
Val, Rachel and Families - My husband Tim and I were so very sorry to hear of Betty’s Homegoing. As you know, I first met Betty when she was our children’s school nurse at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. She later became my Nursing Supervisor when I began working as a school nurse for CHCA. Betty was one of the sweetest, most caring, Godly, kind,and loving women I’ve ever known. As a nurse, she was an excellent clinician, who cared deeply for the students and their families with whom she worked at CHCA. As a nursing supervisor, she was absolutely the best for which to work. She was supportive, made sure we always had anything we needed, and a real champion of nursing education. She was loved by every single person who knew her. Her people skills were perfection. As a friend, Betty was truly amazing. She was always ready to listen, loved to have fun, and imparted such wisdom. She was such an excellent role model as a woman of faith, a wife and a mother. I will miss her sweet voice, her amazing smile, and those beautiful brown eyes that lit up when she smiled. I know she is at such peace being Home now with Jesus, Don and her other family members. She will be so greatly missed and forever loved. Tim and I are praying for all of you during this extremely difficult time.
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Wendy Willoughby posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2021
Clive and I became friends with Betty and her family Cameron, Valerie and the girls, while they were living in Columbus Ohio.
What a sweet friendship. Betty was so gracious in her unassuming way yet so warm and strong in her faith. A truly caring person.
I appreciated her enjoyment of having fun too
Her life spoke so strongly of her faith in Jesus, her love for her family and her care and love for her fellow beings
Our love and prayers go to the family and many friends
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Andrea Vanzant posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2021
Betty and Don were our neighbors in Florence for many years. We spent many evenings and dinners together and shared our love of pets and children. What a wonderful couple.
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Sandra Breitholle8 posted a condolence
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Good Morning Sweet Family of Betty,
Just wanted you know how much I enjoyed getting to know your mom at CHCA when she was our building nurse and I was teaching there. She was always so kind, gentle and sweet with every person! She was truly "the hands and heart of Jesus" each and every day. I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family.
God Bless,
Sandy Breitholle
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