Betty Ann Thorpe
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Betty Ann Thorpe
Paint Rock - Betty Ann Thorpe Master Sergeant U.S Army Retired
On April 29, 2021, Betty Ann Thorpe joined our Lord Savior at the age of 67. Betty was born on October 28,1953 to Velton and Barbara Dunlap, who proceeded her in death.
Betty attended Kindergarten in Early Tx, then her parents moved to Blanket TX, where she attended Blanket ISD though the 11th Grade. While at Blanket Betty was a Cheerleader, basketball player and she was active member of the 4-H Club. Her Senior year she moved to Brownwood TX where she Graduated in 1972.
Shortly after graduation Betty married Harvey M. Hickman. Betty and Harvey attended TSTC in Waco TX, studying Civil Engineering. During that time Betty gave birth for her first daughter Drewcillia Hickman.
Betty joined the Army on May 20, 1975. Betty's assignments included FT Mammoth for AIT, Korea.
Betty met her Current Husband Paul Thorpe while stationed at FT Riley KS. In 1978 Betty and Paul got Married.
Her Next assignment was at Goodfellow AFB for Intel Training, FT Meade with duty at NSA, A Co 307th MI Bn Ludwigsburg, then back to NSA, then back to A Co 307 with duty as the NCOIC of the G3 Electronic Warfare office, while their Betty was deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon her return to Germany, she was assigned to European Command Director of Intel.
She was selected for promotion to Master Sergeant E-8, then assigned to Goodfellow AFB. Her last assignment was Hawaii as the NCOIC of operation at Kunai Station.
Betty retired in 1995, Betty was employed by Angelo State University (ASU) first in Accusions., then the travel department and finally with AF ROTC DET 847, where she remained for 18 years. She helped mentor over 200 AF Cadets become AF officers. She retires in 2017 and started her new career as an EMT. Betty cared deeply for her community and residence.
Betty is also Proceeded in death by her First husband Harvey Hickman and Parents Harvey and Millie Hickman: Her Sister Carolyn: Parents Velton and Barbara Dunlap: Her in Laws Parr and Ray Thorpe and nephew Eric.
Betty is survived by her Husband Paul Thorpe of 42 years of marriage, daughters; Drewcillia and (husband) Matt Walter of Yakima Washington, Shannon and husband JB Batko of Paint Rock TX; Son Justin and wife Christina Thorpe of Brownwood TX, and Austin Thorpe.
Her Brother Wes and wife Molly, sister Virginia Hicks and husband Clint of Baird.
Her 7 Grandkids; Sakura, Keoni, Kaylee, Michael, Raven, Mathew, Lucille, as well as many nieces and Nephews.
Betty is also survived by her 2 Best Friends Kathy and Triss Ashton from Granbury TX.
Visitation
Thursday
May 6, 2021
6:00pm-8:00pm
Eden Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Friday
May 7,2021
Methodist Church
2:00pm
Paint Rock Texas
Interment
Paint Rock Cemetery
Paint Rock Texas