Obituary for Alma Betchan

Alma G. Betchan

(September 6, 1918 – October 19, 2016)

Alma Grace Betchan went to her eternal home October 19, 2016 at the age of 98. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 24 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Perry. Visitation will be Sunday, October 23 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Trout Funeral Home of Perry. Alma and Jack Betchan lived in Perry for many years. They moved to the Orlando Community but continued their shopping and many activities in Perry for most of their lives. Alma has lived in Tulsa for the past 15 years to be near her daughter and doctors.

Alma remained a member of the Potter Community Church in southeast Garfield, County. While in Tulsa, she attended Asbury United Methodist Church and the Mariner’s Community Class.

Alma was an active volunteer. She served her church in many capacities and was active in the Oklahoma Home and Community Education organization. She served this organization as state vice-chairman, national trip coordinator and several committee chairs. She will be remembered for her work with 4-H youth, writing many talks and demonstrations. Hundreds of youth took these talks to speech competitions all over the state. Many, today, are active volunteers in their own communities. Alma is survived by two daughters: Julia Ann Weinkauf, Tulsa, and Brittie Sue Pearcy, Grand Prairie, Texas, five grandchildren and spouses: Kirk and Donna Weinkauf, Tulsa, Dr. William Wynn, III, McAlester, Craig and Laurie McCaul, Oklahoma City, Amy and Brian Hardin, Grand Prairie, Texas and Regina and Don Whitsitt, Kaufman, Texas and twelve great grandchildren and ten great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jack Betchan; son in law, Don Weinkauf and granddaughter, Judge Donnita Weinkauf Wynn.

Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in care of Trout Funeral Home, 1408 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077. Online condolences may be made at www.troutfuneralhome.com

Source: Trout Funeral Home