Betty Jean Noel

Betty Jean (Webster) Noel, of Groesbeck, passed away at Groesbeck LTC on Monday, July 4, 2016, at age 61. Betty was born in Marlin on October 25, 1954 to John Webster, Jr. and Ola Mae Lummus Webster. She grew up in the Prairie Point community, attended school in Groesbeck, and lived in the Groesbeck area all her life. She was a member of the Prairie Point Baptist Church. Betty Jean was united in marriage with Johnnie Russell "Russ" Noel on December 25, 1976 in the Prairie Point Baptist Church. Two sons, Eric and Christopher were born, and Betty dedicated her life to her husband and sons. She was left a widow when Russ passed away on January 14, 2010. Betty tried her best in meeting all life's struggles as they came up and had an uplifting smile on her face when you talked with her. Betty was preceded in death by her father, John Webster, Jr.; her husband Johnnie Russell Noel in 2010; and one of her sons, Christopher Noel. She is survived by her son, Eric Noel of Groesbeck; her mother, Ola Mae Webster of Groesbeck; sister, Doris Bizzell and husband Jimmy Bizzell of McAllen; sister, JoNell Reason and husband Jim Cone Reason of Mart; brother, John W. Webster and wife Tonya Webster of Groesbeck; brother, Odis W. Webster and wife Angie Webster of Groesbeck; sister, Molly Cox and husband Richard Cox of Bastrop; and numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family. The family will honor Betty's life with a private memorial service (family only) on Saturday, July 9, 2016. The memorial will be performed by John S. Walton. In lieu of flowers the family was asked that donations can be made to Groesbeck Funeral Home.