Betty graduated College from Kansas City College and later became a teacher’s aide in the public school system for some time. She also worked at University Hospital with admitting and in the print shop at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was an exceptional artist and worked for Hallmark cards as an embossing and film specialist, making a salary equivalent to 6K a month. She worked to support her family for a long time, finally retiring at the age of 82.
Betty loved art, and was good at it too. Her other hobbies include bingo, working puzzles, going to casinos, and sewing for many of her family members. She was also an avid traveler. She has been to many places including the Bahamas and Hawaii.
Betty was very generous, forgiving, and courageous. She will be remembered by her emotional fortitude and resilience to believe that she would get through anything and be alright. This was shown when she lost 3 of her children in a fire in 1958 and was burned on 80% of her body. But she bounced back and had 6 more kids within 6 years and held the family together as best as she could. She was even tempered and kept her cool in common crisis that a life with 6 kids provides.
Betty is survived by her Children - Mary Katherine Abshire; Paul Joseph Lewis; Terry Joseph Lewis; Randall Joseph Lewis; Michael Joseph Lewis; and Scott Joseph Lewis.
Grandchildren -Terry Joseph Lewis ll, Rachel Anne Lewis, Rebecca Jean Christensen, Nona Marie Whitmire, Jacob Samuel Lewis, Laura Audrey Lewis, Naomi Abshire, Mathew Abshire, Katie Abshire, Kristian Abshire Landry, Shade Abshire, Gina Gabrielle Rhodes, Michael Lewis, Morgan Lewis, Victoria Lewis, Levi Lewis, Elijah Lewis, Mariah Lewis, Joshua Lewis, and Nichelous Lewis.
GreatGrandchildren - Blakely Allyn Rhodes, Axel Christensen, Darren Christensen, Jovanny Lewis, Jasmine Lewis, Rihanna Lewis, Avary Toland, Maisi Elize Abshire, Breyton Landry, Kai Landry, Emmie Landry, Bronx Landry, and Bowen Landry.
Betty was preceded in death by husband Paul Alvin Lewis, brother Darrel Dean Lathrom, daughter Nona Marie Lewis, son Richard Lewis, and daughter Paula Jean Lewis.
Betty is survived by her sister Carol Anne Whitehead.
A visitation for Betty will be held Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway 90e, Pensacola, FL 32503. A facebook live will occur Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM, 3351 Scenic Highway 90e, Pensacola, Florida 32503. A funeral service will occur Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 3351 Scenic Highway 90e, Pensacola, FL 32503. A burial will occur at Bayview Memorial Park, 3351 Scenic Highway 90e, Pensacola, Florida 32503.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BayviewFisher-PouChapel.com for the Lewis family.
