Betty Gail Throckmorton's Obituary
Betty Gail Throckmorton, 71, of Shamrock died Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Amarillo.
Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in First Baptist Church in Samnorwood with Daylon Kirkland, officiating. Burial will follow in Dozier Cemetery in Dozier.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Betty was born June 25, 1950 in Groom to Lewis and Betty Louise Immel McDonald. She married James Throckmorton on January 16, 1971. She had been a resident of the Shamrock area most of her life. She was a cook for Samnorwood schools for over 30 years and worked part time at the U-Drop Inn. She loved cooking, puzzle books, ice cream, and her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on March 22, 2005; and two brothers, Jim McDonald and Robert McDonald.
Survivors include her sons, Michael Throckmorton and wife Terry of Shamrock; her daughter, Susan Kirkland of Amarillo; her brother, Clifford McDonald and wife Linda of McLean; 6 grandchildren, Kalee, Brooke, Joshua, Jayden, Cooper, and Caleb; and 2 great grandchildren, Tatum and Rixten; and several nieces and nephews.
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