Betty is survived by her husband, Wilbur Lawson, two sons; William (Alicia) Jocelyn of Orlando, FL, and James (Jamie) Hardesty of Fort Myers, FL, seven grandchildren; Alicia, Chris, Whitney, Britney, Aaron, Bryant, and James, and nine great grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, William Edward and Valora Cooper, as well as her sister, Nancy.
Betty was raised in the Washington, DC, area, and moved to Chula Vista, CA, as a young woman. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ and a true servant of the Lord. She made it a life long mission to bring people to Christ. Betty loved to travel, especially making cross country treks in her motor home with her best friend, Beverly Robertson. She enjoyed hosting gatherings for church members, especially the youth. Most of all, Betty enjoyed spending time in God’s creation, soaking in the sun and listening to the ocean.