Age, 92, of Austin, Texas, was peacefully called to heaven on November 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Howard Outon, her mother, Ellen Gattis Kielman; and daughter in law, Michelle Bisig Outon. Betty was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves behind three sons who were the center of her world, Paul Warren Outon and wife, Peggy, of Pittsburgh, PA; David Howard Outon and wife, Susan, of Austin, Texas; and Glenn Thomas Outon and wife, Rachel, of Georgetown, Texas. She was blessed with five grandchildren, Ross Outon, of Sonoma, CA, Katie Outon McMahon, of Pittsburgh, PA; Mandy Outon Fordyce of Pflugerville, Texas; Haley Dianne Outon, of Sugarland, Texas; and Diedre Michelle Outon, of Houston, Texas, and her one and only great grandchild, Jackson Andrew Fordyce.
After high school, Betty worked at the Texas Employment Commission, where she met the love of her life and they began a love affair that lasted until Tom’s death in 1984. She and Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing together throughout their married life. Most of her years were spent as a loving wife, mother and superior cook. We will all miss her banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, honey spice bars, potato salad, baked beans and her famous sausage balls at Christmas. Her home was always filled with the aroma of her baking. Her family could always count on snacks in the cookie jar and an extra plate at the table if you arrived at dinnertime. Her greatest joy was cooking for the holidays, setting the table with her fine china to host the family.
Betty was a collector of jewelry, dolls, purses, hats and beanie babies. She loved Country and Gospel Music and was a “Master” of the Word Search Puzzles. It was the small things in life that gave her great joy.
After the death of her husband, Betty devoted 20 years volunteering at St. David’s Hospital. She took pride in being a Robin and thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent helping others, whether she was delivering flowers or mail to a patient, or working in the gift shop.
Betty was a faithful Christian all of her life and her faith in God never wavered. She was a longtime member of Windsor Park Baptist Church and Crestview Baptist Church. We have fond memories of her singing hymns with great joy up to the end of her life.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff and administration of Buckner Villas Campbell Center for the respectful and loving care they showed Betty the last 4 years that she was a resident.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a charitable donation in Betty Outon’s name to St. John’s Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 203, Georgetown, Texas 78627.
