Betty Jones Chandler

Betty was born in Noxubee County, Mississippi on the 16th of January, 1929, to DeWitt Clinton Jones and Annie Pearl Triplett Jones. She was born into humble beginnings without many material possessions. But Annie Pearl put her on a bus and sent her to the University of Tennessee to pursue a nursing degree. Betty was a graduate of the University of Tennessee School of nursing in Memphis.

After graduation her first job was in Odessa, Texas where she met Bill on a blind date. They were married in 1952. Betty worked as a Registered Nurse for private practice doctors, hospitals and as a school nurse for the last ten years of her career. She enjoyed playing bridge, working crossword puzzles and watching golf and football with Bill and Greg.

Betty was thought of by her family as a loving wife and devoted mother. Her family was first and foremost in her life. She put everyone else before herself. Her legacy of selflessness will be remembered by all who knew her.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bill, her parents, three sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by daughter, Linda Wharton and husband Robert of Longview, Texas; daughter Lisa Melton and husband Jerry of Houston, Texas; son Greg Chandler and wife Tiffany of Austin, Texas, grandchildren Seth Wharton and wife Holly of Ft. Worth, Texas, Anna Wharton of Longview, Texas, Megan Nowak and husband Chris of Houston, Texas, Shannon Bradfield and husband, Chad of Houston, Texas, Victoria and Luke Chandler of Austin, Texas; great grandchildren William and Jackson Wharton and Olivia and Nicholas Nowak.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. with funeral services to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Lakeway Church, 2203 Lakeway Blvd. A Reception will follow the service. Interment will be held at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive in Austin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to Cancer Research Institute, www.cancerresearch.org, or to the charity of your choice.