Bess (Betty) Hubbard, devoted and caring mother, 100 years of age, passed into the arms of her Lord on March 2, 2011. She was the third-born child of Ada Lenora and William Harrison Donaldson on January 21, 1911 on the family farm in Lake Creek, Texas. She was a school teacher in Texas and New Mexico for 41 years.
Bess and Ernest Gordon Hubbard were married in 1936 and resided in Artesia, New Mexico until his death in 1998. Four daughters were born to this union. Bess had lived in San Angelo for 13 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and very beloved sister Celia Rachel Donaldson, and brother Prentice Donaldson. Also preceding her in death were a daughter June Bertram, grandsons Mark Gordon Harbert and Philip Joel Kranz, and son-in-law Philip Clark Kranz.
Surviving Bess to carry on her memory are daughters Sandra Kranz of Woodbury, Minnesota, Kaye Cranford and husband Jerry of San Angelo, Texas, and Joan Sharrett Hubbard and husband Christopher B. Sharrett of Hamden, Connecticut. Also surviving is a niece Mona Hale of Corona del Mar, California; grandchildren Kerri Harlan and husband Kent of Dripping Springs, Texas, Shelley Cranford and husband David S. Strickland of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Brad Cranford and wife Cara Lee of Abilene, Texas, Jenni Willis and husband Butch of Midland, Texas, and Kathleen McLaughlin and husband Michael of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Sixteen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren survive Bess as well.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Senior Care Center and Vista Care Hospice for their loving and diligent support.
Her family and friends will honor her memory with a visitation service held at Johnson’s Funeral Home in San Angelo, Texas, on Friday, March 4th, from 5-7pm. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, March 5th, at 2pm in Artesia, New Mexico at Woodbine Cemetery. Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bess’s memory to the charity of your choice.
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