Betty Lou Wellons, 85, left her earthly family on Monday, December 1, 2014. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was born November 10, 1929, to Ada and Philip Buteaud. Our mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend is now with her heavenly family.

She is survived by her daughters, Connie Heaps and her husband, David, and Sandy Garner; grandchildren, Tamika Smith and Loren Smith; great-grandchildren, Darren, Lauren, Amber, Brittanie, Laila, and James Robert; great-great-grandchildren, Haley and Branson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Tillman Wellons; sister, Eloise Strang; son-in-law, Robert Garner, Jr.; and granddaughter, Tiffany Georgous.

A gathering of Mrs. Wellons’ family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with a Christian Vigil at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.