Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Haylock-Womack, 60, of Orange, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born October 17, 1953, in La Ceiba, Honduras, to Celeste Elizabeth Connors and Edward Victor Haylock, and had been a resident of Orange since 1956.

Betty enjoyed crabbing, fishing, and traveling. She loved the outdoors and was a walking encyclopedia. There wasn’t much that she couldn’t do.  She was considered the Mother of the family. Betty was also a published writer and author.

Survivors include her mother, Celeste Connor Jefferson; son, Richard Rodgers and his wife, Chantel, of Nederland; brothers, Edward Haylock, Jr. of Dallas; Stephen Haylock of The Colony; and Steve Griffin and his wife, Dana, of Lumberton; stepbrother, Wayne Jefferson and his wife, Cindy, of Nederland; stepsons, Jimmy Dale Womack III and Josh Womack, both of Orange; stepdaughter, Misty Womack of Port Acres; grandchildren, Dustin Rodgers and Chase Rodgers; step-granddaughter, Fianna Wright; mother-in-law, Vivian Womack Birdwell of San Augustine; sister friends, Linda Medrano and her husband, Joe and Linda Villegas and her husband, Dr. Leo Villegas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dale Womack, Jr.; father, Edward Haylock; and half-sister, Darla Haylock-Schaffer.

A gathering of Mrs. Womack’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Broussard’s, with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Chinquapin Cemetery, Chinquapin Cemetery Road, San Augustine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Houston SPCA, 900 Portway Drive, Houston, Texas 77024.