Betty Ruth Braddock Collins' Obituary
Betty Ruth Braddock Collins, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Robertson Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook, officiating. Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Betty was born on August 25, 1929 in Hopewell, TX to Tommy Brince and Carrie Gladys Hargrove Gambill. She was raised in Paris, TX, before moving to Clarendon, where she lived most of her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was very active in the church’s women’s ministry. She was a Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyed quilting and going to garage sales. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She worked most of her life in the hospitality industry, but her most important job was raising 6 children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe Collins in 2011; 1 son Ronnie Braddock; 1 daughter Sandra Braddock; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include 4 sons Jim Braddock and wife Sharon of Clarendon, Roy Braddock of Amarillo, Paul Braddock and wife Alvina of Amarillo, and Terry Braddock and wife Suzanne of Amarillo; 1 daughter Ramona Byrd and husband Jerry of Florida; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Jan Werner Care Center for taking such amazing care of Betty.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to the Jan Werner Care Center at 3108 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, Texas 79110.
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