It is with much sorrow and deep sadness that we must announce the passing of Betty Louise Gulley Avant, age 79, who passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly on the morning of September 15, 2024. She was born in Medina County, TX on October 26, 1944, to parents Charles “Charlie” Gulley Sr. and Eunice Stracener Gulley.
Betty was a graduate of Cotulla High School and Texas A&I University. After college, Betty married her high school sweetheart, Darwin Dee Avant of Cotulla, TX on February 13, 1966. In their early years of marriage, they lived in Kingsville, TX and in the Austin, TX area, before finally settling back home in the Cotulla, TX area in 1980 where they raised two children, Dale and Scott and had a loving family together.
Our physical world lost an AMAZING wife, mom, grandmother, teacher, and dear friend; but heaven gained a beautiful angel! She gave her heart to her family, friends and the thousands of children whose hearts she touched from her many years of teaching in Cotulla ISD. She saw the best in everyone and every situation; and never missed an opportunity to spend time with family. Betty was one of the sweetest and most loving creatures to walk on this earth and we are all the better for having loved, held, and known her.
Betty is survived by her husband Darwin Avant; her children Dale L. Avant (wife Roxie) and Scott G. Avant (wife Claudia), her grandchildren Amanda Avant Morris (husband Trey), Scott G. Avant II, Abigail “Abi” Elizabeth Avant, and Tristen Renee Avant; her new baby great granddaughter Audrey Elain Morris; her sisters-in-law Billie Dean Gulley and Alma “June” Avant Hooper; her cousin who became and was loved like a sister Doris Baker Park, and many other treasured nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving parents; her three brothers Calvin (wife Tillie) Gulley, Bill (wife Lahoma) Gulley and Charles “Cotton” Gulley Jr.; and her sister Clara Edith Gulley (husband Roger) Jones.
Betty lived a wonderful, beautiful life, and we invite you to join her family and friends at the “Betty Gulley Avant” Cotulla ISD Cafetorium located on the Cotulla High School campus at 1034 TX-97, Cotulla, TX 78014 on Saturday, September 28th, at 1:30 PM to help us celebrate her life.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Millett Cemetery at 777 East FM 469, Cotulla, TX. 78014.
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