Betty Jean Hales

Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, Betty’s was a life in motion from the very beginning: from her days on her father’s Arkansas farm before the depression and her girlhood in Liberty, Texas during the oil boom, to her experience planting rubber trees in California during World War II, to her travels to Panama, Puerto Rico, Germany, Newfoundland, France, and the Azores (just to name a few) as the wife of an air force officer.

While she never lost her love of travel and adventure, she was always able to find joy in the smallest things- the cardinals feeding outside her kitchen window, working the daily crossword puzzle, coloring Easter eggs with her grand-daughter Katy, decorating her Christmas tree (to full capacity) every year, good food and a well-told story, and spending time with her beloved family.

She was intelligent, quick-witted, compassionate, tough, and most of all- loving. She welcomed sons-and daughters- in-law, significant others, and passing friends with open arms, treating them as treasured family members. To her children, grandchildren, and all who knew her, she leaves a legacy of love, gratitude, strength, and genuine love of life.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Fell, son, Casey Hales and his wife, Angie Hales, daughter-in-law, Erin Hales, grandchildren, Joseph, David, and James Hales, Kelli and Casey Johnson, Brooke and Erin Fell, Katy and Kelsey Hales, and Summer and Sierra Wakefield, great grandchildren, Kristen, Amber, Anna, and Miranda Hales.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Hales, son, Michael Hales, daughter, Sheila Johnson, daughter-in-law, Anna Hales, grandson, Zach Fell, and great-grandson Joseph Michael Hales.

A private family memorial will take place at a later date. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to contribute to the Joe Hales Scholarship Fund, New Braunfels, ISD, Attention: Roseanne Keeton, 430 W. Mill St. New Braunfels, Tx. 78130.