ALLEEN BETTIS

Alleen Bettis, 88, of Mineral Wells, died Sept. 14, 2019. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 2 pm, at the Edith Ford Cemeteries in Canadian. Arrangements were by Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home in Mineral Wells. 

Alleen was born to the late Samuel and Luella Fussell on Dec. 23, 1930, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Her father worked for Big Chief Drilling Company, which took them all over Texas and Oklahoma. In 1946, they moved to Canadian, where she met the love of her life, Floyd Bettis. They were married on March 3, 1949, and made their home in Canadian. Her husband went to work for Halliburton in 1954, eventually moving overseas in 1960. His job took them to Benghazi, Libya; Great Yarmouth, England; Tehran, Iran; Cairo, Egypt; and Madrid, Spain. After 26 years of assignments overseas, they retired and returned to Oklahoma City.

In 2001, they moved to Mineral Wells to be closer to their parents. Alleen’s hobbies included entertaining, cooking, dancing, and traveling. She was an avid bridge player, and was also a member of the Red Hat Society. At her death, she was surrounded by her devoted husband of 70 years and her loving family. She had fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Alleen was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind nothing but wonderful and beautiful memories. 

Alleen was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Luella; and brother, George Fussell.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd and their three children, Kiplin (Valerie) of Corpus Christi, Kent (Rhonda) of Bartlesville, and Kimberly (late David) of Fulshear; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 316 SW 25th Avenue, Mineral Wells, TX 76067.