Betty Ann Gillett's Obituary
Betty Ann (Hinkle) Gillett, 80, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Sedan, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1936 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Chester and Viola Hinkle.
Betty was raised and went to the Guthrie, Oklahoma schools. On June 28, 1955, she married Robert Gillett and to this union was born 5 children, Barney, Carolyn, Tamara, Brenda, and Neomia.
After 56 years the marriage ended and she moved to Howard, Kansas to be closer to family. She enjoyed Hallmark movies, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, flower gardening and traveling the world. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing and volunteer work.
Betty was a Sunday school teacher at her church in Irrigon, Oregon and volunteered at Senior Center, the Senior Coffee trailer and the Irrigon Watermelon Festival. She was always busy and never knew how to say no when someone needed her help. Betty was an honorary member of the Future Farmers of America.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Viola Hinkle, her former husband, Robert Gillett, Robert’s parents Vernon and Helen Gillett, Aunt and Uncle Helen and Clifford Hinkle, brother-in-law Charles Gillett and step-mother Ruby Hinkle, and a niece and nephew.
Betty is survived by:
Daughters:
Carolyn
Tamara
Brenda
Neomia
Son:
Barney
Brother:
Floyd Hinkle
Half-sisters:
Donna
Nancy
Half-brothers:
Gene
Phil
Brother-in-law:
Bill Gillett (Clara)
Mike Gillett (Gwen)
Many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends
18 Grandchildren
12 Great-grandchildren
Cremation has been requested. Inurnment at Grace Lawn Cemetery will held privately at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com
In lieu of flowers memorials have been suggested to the Howard United Methodist Church or the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospital and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements are being made with Countryside Funeral Home 206 E. Washington – P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349.
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