Obituary for Betty Webb

Betty Jo Webb

(June 20, 1926 – April 1, 2016)

Betty Jo Webb, resident of Ponca City, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at Via Christi Village. She was 89.

Betty Jo Rogers was born June 20, 1926 to Joe and Vivian Rogers in Shamrock, Oklahoma. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1944. Betty was married to Willis Webb on April 12, 1947 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Betty Jo and Willis spent their first years together in Columbus, N.M. and Dalhart, TX before settling in Ponca City in 1952. Betty worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell before staying home to raise her two sons. She returned to work as an operator on Conoco’s switchboard in 1963 and stayed there until her retirement in 1977.

During her working years, Betty managed to hold down a full-time job while driving carloads of kids to ball games, helping Willis feed the cattle and serving up meal after glorious meal. She was tireless. Betty Webb was always the last person to sit down. In retirement, Betty and Willis volunteered thousands of hours at Ponca City Medical Center. She was a pro at handling incoming calls. Betty was a kind soul with the heart of a servant. She put others first. She loved her family and was happiest when surrounded by Willis and the boys, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Betty and Willis shared a love that was felt by everyone around them. They lived as one. Betty was a member of Albright United Methodist for 60 years.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Willis. She is survived by her brother, Leon Rogers(Leona) of Shawnee, OK., sister, Gala Fent of Miami, OK., brother, Jim Rogers(Becky) of Coweta, OK., brother, Curtis Rogers(Lillian) of Wagoner, OK., son, Dan Webb of Bakersfield, California and son, Joe Webb of Edgewood, Kentucky. She is deeply missed by her daughters-in-law, Jana and Karla Webb, grandchildren, Sarah Webb Hudson(Tim), Jenny Webb Dierck(Lee), Sam Webb, Grace Webb and great-grandchildren Katy Hudson, Jake Hudson, Kylee Dierck, and Makenna Dierck. Casketbearers are Tim Hudson, Lee Dierck, Sam Webb, Jake Hudson, Max Webb and Bruce Hadden.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Morris Heights Cemetery at 10:00 AM in Orlando, OK. A memorial service will be held the same day at Albright United Methodist Church in Ponca City, OK at 1:00 PM with Rev. April Coates officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Source: Trout Funeral Home