Betty Young Caywood, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Calder Woods in Beaumont. She was born August 28, 1933 in Bessemay, Texas. Her family moved from Kirbyville to Beaumont in 1950.
Betty was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Circle 10 group. She enjoyed writing poetry.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Leroy Caywood, Jr., who died July 11, 2006.
Betty is survived by her son, Forrest Lee Caywood and his wife Sandra of Beaumont; grandsons, Jason Caywood and his wife Amber of Nederland, Clint Caywood and his wife Tiffany of Bridge City, and Trey Perales of Columbus; great grandsons, Logan and Landen of Nederland; Braeden and great granddaughter Peyton of Bridge City; sister, Pauline Hensley and her husband Elmer of Lumberton; nieces, Sherry Downs and husband Bill of Vidor, Susan Collins and husband Coy of Lumberton, and Tracey Fisher and her husband John of Lumberton; sister-in-law, Juanita Caywood Dear of Port Neches; brothers-in-law, Howard Caywood and wife Joan, of Katy and Sidney Caywood and wife Dale of Beaumont.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive in Beaumont with Dr. Frank Alegria of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
