Bernett Louise Rickwartz was born July 15, 1943 in Swisher County Texas to Elsie Mary Bauer and Phillip Bernard Rickwartz. She was the 3rd born of six children. The family moved to Amarillo in the late 50’s where she graduated high school from St. Mary’s in 1961. Bernett had her 3 children with her first husband. She found love and married Jett Mason in 1978 with which she shared over 20 years. Bernett worked as an orthodontic assistant for over 30 years. She then was a business owner with her husband Jett and was still running her Tax business this year. Bernett loved spending time watching sports, playing slots, talking to anyone and everyone, and loved spending time with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
She is survived by her sons; Stephen Spicer and wife Teresa of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Jett Mason Jr. of Kemp, Texas, her daughters; Suzanne Chaney and husband Paul of Amarillo, Stephanie Oliver and husband Kerry of Amarillo, Jan Mason and husband Ron of Georgetown, Texas, her brothers; Leon Rickwartz and wife Sabra of Union, Washington, Carldean Rickwartz and wife Nancy of O’fallon, Missouri, her sister; Charline Brightwell of Pasadena, Texas, 11 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren.
Bernett is preceded in death by her Husband; Jett Mason, Parents; Phillip and Elise, Brother; Stanley Rickwartz, Sister; Clementine Tinner.
She will be missed by both friends and family.