Betty Dickson longtime resident of Beaumont passed to our Lord, December 31, 2008 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She is survived by her spouse, Aubrey Dickson; her children by previous husband, J.L. (Buddy) Evans, Diane Mosier and Nancy Beyer both of Houston, Susan Jabbusch of Siler City, NC, Mark Evans of Turner, ME and Paula Mandaglio of New Castle, PA; grandchildren, Meredith Brown, Carli Mosier Faigen, Charles Beyer, Jennifer Jabbusch, Cerissa Fortune, Scott Beyer, Alana and Olivia Mallar; five great grandchildren, Dylan Guy, Gabriella Paladino, Nathan, Evan and Zachary Brown; sister, Dorothy Couser of Orange, Texas; stepchildren, Bess Dougher and Jim Dickson; and step grandchildren, Brian and Bradley Dougher.
Betty joins her parents, Jack and Winnie Dishman; past spouse, Buddy Evans; brother, Fred Dishman; and sons, John and David Evans.
Betty was a loving daughter, sister, spouse and mother. Nothing gave her greater joy than caring for and celebrating with friends and family. She was Betty Boop to friends and Granny Boop to grandchildren and great grandchildren. She shared 80 years of joy with family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont with internment following at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization at www.alz.org, or Health Care Odyssey Hospice, 550 Fannin, Suite 1230, Beaumont, TX 77701.
