Betty L. Scoones, 80, of Erie, died at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Labette Health in Parsons.
She was born August 13, 1927, in rural Stark, Kansas, to Richard F. and Hazel E. (Hobson) Vanderford. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in rural Erie. While in the fourth grade, she began attending Erie District schools. In 1945, she graduated from Erie High School which was Erie's smallest graduating class in history which included 13 classmates. The Class of '45 genuinely looked forward to attending their yearly reunions.
In 1946, she graduated from business school in Kansas City. She then moved, with family, to Calexico, California, where she worked for a telephone company.
She and Vernon W. Scoones were married July 9, 1948, in Yuma, Arizona. Following marriage, they moved to Brawley, California, where she became a supervisor for a phone company. In 1953, they moved to El Centro, California, and upon retirement in 1973, moved to the Ozarks. During retirement, they loved to travel around the country visiting family and friends.
Following her husband's death in 1991, she returned to Erie to be close to family. She was an avid reader and a huge fan of the PGA; rarely, did she miss watching a tournament on TV. Most of all, she cherished any time she could spend with family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
Three Daughters – Michaelene "Micki" Alexander and her husband, Homer "Abe" Holdenville, OK
Teresa "Teri" Purdy and her husband, Dale Erie, KS
Jacquelyn "Jacki" Rightmer Pocahontas, IA
Two Grandchildren – Vernon Alexander and his wife, Aubrey
Sarah Rightmer
One Brother - William R. Vanderford and his wife, Louise Tucson, AZ
One Sister - Donna M. Strickland and her husband, Meldon Erie, KS
Niece - Debbie Smith and her husband, Kendall, and family
Nephew - Mike Strickland and his wife, Jackie, and family
Graveside memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2008, at East Hill Cemetery, rural Erie. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Dale Purdy, 509 N. Lincoln, Erie, with a patio gathering of friends and family.
Memorials are suggested to the Erie Federated Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Betty L Scoones, please visit our flower store.
She was born August 13, 1927, in rural Stark, Kansas, to Richard F. and Hazel E. (Hobson) Vanderford. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in rural Erie. While in the fourth grade, she began attending Erie District schools. In 1945, she graduated from Erie High School which was Erie's smallest graduating class in history which included 13 classmates. The Class of '45 genuinely looked forward to attending their yearly reunions.
In 1946, she graduated from business school in Kansas City. She then moved, with family, to Calexico, California, where she worked for a telephone company.
She and Vernon W. Scoones were married July 9, 1948, in Yuma, Arizona. Following marriage, they moved to Brawley, California, where she became a supervisor for a phone company. In 1953, they moved to El Centro, California, and upon retirement in 1973, moved to the Ozarks. During retirement, they loved to travel around the country visiting family and friends.
Following her husband's death in 1991, she returned to Erie to be close to family. She was an avid reader and a huge fan of the PGA; rarely, did she miss watching a tournament on TV. Most of all, she cherished any time she could spend with family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
Three Daughters – Michaelene "Micki" Alexander and her husband, Homer "Abe" Holdenville, OK
Teresa "Teri" Purdy and her husband, Dale Erie, KS
Jacquelyn "Jacki" Rightmer Pocahontas, IA
Two Grandchildren – Vernon Alexander and his wife, Aubrey
Sarah Rightmer
One Brother - William R. Vanderford and his wife, Louise Tucson, AZ
One Sister - Donna M. Strickland and her husband, Meldon Erie, KS
Niece - Debbie Smith and her husband, Kendall, and family
Nephew - Mike Strickland and his wife, Jackie, and family
Graveside memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2008, at East Hill Cemetery, rural Erie. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Dale Purdy, 509 N. Lincoln, Erie, with a patio gathering of friends and family.
Memorials are suggested to the Erie Federated Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Betty L Scoones, please visit our flower store.
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