Betty Jo Stapp, 93, of Port Lavaca was called Up Yonder to Heaven to be with the Lord on May 5, 2024. She was born in Tahoka, Texas, on January 6, 1931, to William Roy and Ruby Mae Renfro Hamilton. Betty Jo worked as the manager of the Shamrock Station on Virginia Street for 20 plus years and was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church. Betty was a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. She loved the Lord so very much. She always had a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of the Lord. She loved her family, and there is no doubt that she was always praying for those she cared about.
She is survived by her sons, Jimmy W. Stapp and wife Jo Ann, of Hewitt; Paul M. Stapp and wife Cathy, of Port Lavaca; sister, Elizabeth Ann Dulock and husband Lawrence, of Hewitt; grandchildren, Ashley Barecky and husband Aaron, of Port Lavaca; Kristopher Stapp, of Hewitt; Ross Stapp and wife Samantha, of Willis; great-grandchildren, James "Jamie" Stapp, Anna Barecky, Kenley Stapp, Allison Barecky, Rylee Stapp, Ella Stapp, and Brooklyn Stapp.
Betty Jo was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Thompson Stapp; her parents; siblings, Renfro "Fro" Hamilton, Louise “Sister” Adams, and Roy Ray “Manny” Hamilton; one granddaughter, Kimberly Denee’ Stapp; and one great-granddaughter, Alaina Barecky.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 13, 2024 (6 p.m. - 8 p.m.), at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and led by Pastor Dustin Jenkins of Heritage Bible Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Gardens.
Pallbearers are Ross Stapp, Aaron Barecky, Ken Rippee, Joe Bonuz, Keith Carr, Dillon Jenkins and Paul Castillo (Honorary).
Memorial donations may be made to Heritage Bible Church (https://www.facebook.com/hbcportlavaca), 1901 Holloman St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979.
Words of comfort and special memories may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
