Betty Neal Hegefeld, 93, of Marlin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Marlin, Texas. Funeral services will be at Adams Funeral Home, Saturday, 2:00 PM, October 26, 2019. The family will receive friends and family for visitation one hour before the service. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Marlin, Texas.
Betty was born on June 23, 1926 to Eddie Floyd and Lucy Edith Neal in Marlin, Texas where she graduated from Marlin High School, in 1944. On October 11, 1947 she married the love of her life Willie H. Hegefeld, Sr. they just celebrated 72 years of marriage. Betty worked as a Bookkeeper/Secretary in several business offices. Betty enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, crocheting and bingo. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Marlin.
Betty Neal Hegefeld was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Floyd Neal and Lucy Edith Carroll Neal; her sisters, Ruby Grote and Mary Jane Neal; and brothers, Floyd G. Neal, Pat Wesley Neal and Billy Mearle Neal.
She is survived by her Husband, Willie Hegefeld, Sr.; Son, Bill Hegefeld and wife Nell of Marlin, TX; Son, Stewart Hegefeld of Austin, TX; Grandson, Neal Hegefeld and wife Amy of Lake Jackson, TX; Grandson, Justin Hegefeld and wife Carisa of Lowell, AR; Grandson, Lance Hegefeld and wife Mary of Austin, TX; Grandson, Ryan Hegefeld and wife Stormi of Hewitt, TX; Granddaughter, Kristina Banasik and husband Brian of Austin, TX; Granddaughter, Katie Hegefeld of McGregor, TX; Ten Great Granddaughters and Five Great Grandsons.