Bettie Lea McArthur of Nederland, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009 at her residence.
Funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 A.M.; Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Broussard’s chapel in Nederland, with Reverend Christina Hale officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be Wednesday evening from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Born in Beaumont, Mrs. McArthur has lived in the area all of her life, and was a graduate of South Park High School in Beaumont. Bettie was employed earlier in her career at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont and retired from Hall-Buck Marine in Port Arthur. She was an avid dancer, enjoyed travel, gardening and was a member of the United Methodist Women organization.
Bettie was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ruth Lea. Surviving her are son, David McArthur and grandson, Ryan McArthur both of Houston; sister Patsy Lea Owen and husband Lynn of Richmond; niece, Cheryl Noteboom and husband Mike of Sugarland; great niece and nephew, Jennifer Weddle of Austin and Jason Weddle of Houston and cousin John Drehner of San Diego, CA.
