Betty Jo Abney was born in San Antonio, TX on September 1, 1941 to Herman George Robinson and Josephine Taylor, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, March 28, 2013. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #8905 in Cypress, TX. She worked her entire life in the food industry and her highest level was a manager of a school cafeteria. Her lifelong dream was to become a Chef. Betty is survived by her daughters, Denise Lynn Withington and husband Keith and Donna Jo Goel; grandchildren, Diana Lynn Barcomb, Dalton Layne Campbell and Thomas Carter, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jazlynn, Mariah and Jameson; sister, Linda Joyce Tolbert and brother, Robert Dolan Robinson. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Brazos Valley by going to www.hospicebrazosvalley.org.