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Elizabeth Grey Peake "Betsy" McKean

Mobile, Alabama

1940 - 2024

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Elizabeth "Betsy" Grey Peake McKean, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted friend, passed away on May 8, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Besty was a true southern lady. Gracious, kind, engaging, and hospitable, she will be truly missed by her family and friends. Born on May 9,...

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I can't believe it's been a year since we lost Betsy. Bill and I miss those many occasions when we stayed at the McKean Point Clear house. Betsy always had a fabulous dinner party, inviting her, George's and our many Point Clear friends. We spent many hours reminiscing about all the great Ladd cookouts, dinners at the D'Olives, boat rides courtesy of Dukie and endless cocktails on the wharf. I'm sure thatBetsy, Russell and Dukie are still having fun together. I hope they are saving a heavenly...

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I am so glad I got to meet Betsy years ago when I married into the family. I remember her as a kind and beautiful person when we gathered for family events. Lucian and I send our condolences to the family. With love, Patty Davis

"Billy" and I were so saddened to learn of the death of our lovely friend Betsy. We shared so many memories with her and George: at our wedding in Houston and the many dinners in Point Clear at the Anderson home and later many more as their guests "over the Bay". We treasure those happy times with the McKeans and our other Mobile friends. (Betsy was one of a kind and was the only one who could say George with two syllables)! George, Tibbe and all the McKeans are in our prayers. With love,...

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I have so many beautiful memories of being a part of Stitch and Stuff for many years. Moving to the South as a young wife and mother after having been raised in a small town in Illinois put me into culture shock,but I was fortunate to be invited to learn the art of southern living from Betsy and the ladies of our sewing/lunching/traveling group. I always wanted to be like Betsy when I grew up! She was a gracious hostess,a. gentle (but spunky!)and loving friend. She radiated a sense of...

I am saddened to read of Betsy´s demise. Ever so lovely and talented. My thoughts are with her family and friends. Greta Massing

So appreciative of the many wonderful adventures we shared for so many years