Betty Lou Murphy
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Betty Lou Murphy, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 8th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Grace Funeral Home, 2401 Houston Hwy. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 9th at 11:00am at Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be Steven Ellis, Jason Ellis, Kevin Roznovsky, Jeff Baergen, Bill Lopez, and Joel Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearer is William "Bill" Kelly.
Betty was born August 3rd, 1929 in Victoria, Texas to the late Fred Moss, Sr. and Frances Meyer Moss. She was a permanent substitute teacher for VISD for many years. She enjoyed playing poker, bingo and especially the slot machines.
She loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. They were her everything. She was very outspoken and highly opinionated. Her response to most questions would be "Because I Can". She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred Moss, Sr. and Frances Meyer Moss; and her brother, Fred Moss, Jr.
Betty is survived by her children, Saunnie Ellis (Alan) and Larry Johnson (EJ); grandchildren, Steven Ellis (Amanda) and Jason Ellis (Gabby); great-grandchildren, Katelyn Ellis, Breann Ellis, Kyle Ellis, Samantha Guillen and Cain Guillen; and one great-great grandchild on the way, Kehlani Ellis; along with other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations be made to Adopt-A-Pet in Betty's memory.
Memories may be shared online at www.gracefuneralhome.net.
Funeral arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Home - Houston Hwy.