Betty Jo Lobdell

Betty Jo will lie in state for visitation on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 12pm to 5pm in the Memorial Park Funeral Home; 6969 E. Interstate 40. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 10am in the funeral home’s Chapel of Memories with Johnny Holland presiding. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.

Betty Jo was born and lived in Amarillo for 80 of her 87 years. She was married to the love of her life, Bob, for 53 years, and was his caregiver for 35 years after he became disabled. She loved to spend time with her family, friends and spoiled her grandchildren every chance she got. She never knew a stranger. She could spend hours talking, telling stories and laughing with friends and family. Hospitality was one of her special gifts. She opened her home to many families, missionaries, pastors and groups for days at a time, and loved having people for meals in her home.

She loved God with all her heart and was a strong supporter of her church and missionaries. She taught children for many years in Sunday School and children’s church, many of whom remember with affection her flannel graph stories and chalk talks.

Her favorite hobbies were painting, gardening, and Christmas lights. She started decorating in October and often left the Christmas lights up until the end of January or February. She delighted in saying that her house was the brightest one in the neighborhood.

She also was very proud of her favorite daughter, Ranaye.!!!! Oops we meant Regina.

Betty Jo was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert Lobdell, son Jim Holland, and grandson David Mejia, Grandson.

Those left to cherish her memories are Sons Johnny Holland and Kenneth Holland, daughters Regina Mejia and Ranaye Verdu, sister Janette Coller; 15 Grandchildren, and 18 Great-Grandchildren.