In Loving Memory Of

Betty Treat

Betty Treat was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma April 14, 1926. She was the fourth child born to Jesse R. Williams and Lucy A. Williams (Slaughter). She passed away March 8, 2008, living the last 17 years only one block from where she was born. She attended Pauls Valley Schools and lived in Pernell for four years before moving back to Pauls Valley. She left school in the tenth grade, married and had a child; all in the same year. Betty did not finish her formal education but had a PhD in an adventurous and widely traveled life. Her life story can be revisited in a book she wrote titled "A Visit With The Past", published by the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat and enjoyed by many.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Williams; sisters, Ruth Whitener and June Baker; and niece, Carolyn Tolbert.

She is survived by her husband, Arne Moe, of the home; son, Chuck Gray and his wife, Janet; granddaughter, Stephanie Lee and her husband, Kep; great-grandchildren, Kainoa and Chloe; grandson, Bradley Gray; grandson, Philip Schumacher; great-granddaughter, Elisa; granddaughter, Kerri Whitten and her husband, Mark; great-granddaughters, Abbey and Bella, grandson, Keith Schumacher and his wife, Elizabeth, great-grandchild, expected in March, nieces, Karen Harkins, Ferrie Treadway, Gilda Johnson and Debbie Potter; and nephew, Doug Harris. Betty is also survived by, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Oivind and Gerd Moe, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Chip and Linda March, grandsons, John and Thomas. Betty also leaves a special friend, Pauline Shebester.

A memorial service to honor Betty's life will be held on a date yet to be announced. Service for cremation were under the direction of the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.

~ Words of Care and Concern From Family and Friends ~

 

 

Mr. Gray, My name is Katie Carlton, your mother was a dear friend to me. I worked at the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat for many years and had the opportunity to meet your mother when she brought stories in to be published in our Sunday editions. We became fast friends. She would give me her stories to read before she took them to the publisher. When she agreed to have her stories put into a book she was on cloud nine, we would sit out in the back stairwell and laugh and laugh about the adventures she had. We talked about what to name her book and I helped her pick the artwork for the cover, I was honored to be someone who's opinion she valued. When her book first came out she autographed my copy for me and this is something I will always cherish. I loved her so much. After she became sick I would call and talk to her and one day several months back I got a call from her, she called to tell me goodbye and that she loved me, it touched me in a way I can't explain. Your momma was a very special lady and will be missed by so many people. I pray that you and your family will find peace in knowing that she is in a better place. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to meet such a wonderful lady, my life is greater for having known her.

God Bless You

Katie Carlton

 

 

 

To the family of Arne & Betty,

 

I met Arne and Betty many years ago when Arne came to work with my dad, Joseph Hill. There are so many memories with these two precious people. They were fun and full of life! It doesn't surprise me that they left only days apart.

 

I wish I'd known before and I would have come to their memorial service. Please know that your family is in my prayers. The world will not be the same without them.

 

Remembering them,

 

Laurie Hill Sloan