Sarah Elizabeth Duff Keng

1929 - 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Duff Keng, "Betty", 86, died Sunday, December 6, in Galveston, TX as a result of Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Schwab City, TX, on June 13, 1929, to Larkin Bartley "Bart" Duff and Florence Gertrude "Gertie" Rozell Duff. She was raised in the Polk County area along with her sisters Bertha Mae "Duffie" Duff Pardoe and Anita Bart Duff Snyder.

Survived by daughters Karen Keng DePaul and husband Dave, Mansfield, TX; Cheryl Keng Faircloth and husband State Representative Wayne Faircloth, Galveston, TX; Loretta Keng Clements and husband Leonard, East Bernard, TX; son George Keng, Kingwood, TX; and son Leslie Keng and wife Nicole, Virginia Beach, VA.; and sister Anita Duff Snyder, Baytown, TX. She was predeceased by her husband Lamar "B. B." Keng.

She is also survived by grandchildren, Cory Faulkner (Charlene); Clint Jackson; Jay Jackson (Crystal); Kyle Jackson (April); Lauryn DePaul; Sarah Faircloth Cox (Brian); Casey Faircloth (Kathryn); Garrett Faircloth; Rebekah Faircloth Ingram (Jonathan); Justin Keng; Josh Keng (Meeghan); Jamie Keng; Shelby Keng; Bo Mobley; Kassie Mobley Wyble (Chip); Candace Keng, and Abby Keng. She is predeceased by her grandson Benjamin Faircloth.

She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren and many, many nieces, nephews, cousins and precious friends.

Betty met the love of her life, B. B. Keng, in 1947 while she was working in downtown Houston at Houston Trunk Factory, the same year she graduated from Jeff Davis High School. They were married on July 2, 1949 at Garden Oaks Baptist Church in Houston. During their 49 year marriage, they raised five children on a dairy farm, first in the Houston area and finally at Tarkington in Cleveland, TX. Betty was a Christian, a faithful choir member, servant, and tither who loved the Lord and raised her children in the BaptistChurch.

Her greatest joy was her family. She considered herself blessed because of being loved by her family and friends. She was stunning on the outside, and graced with a pure heart. We have never known a more genuine, witty, and loving person. She loved in such a way that it was impossible to doubt. We will forever miss her.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at First Baptist Church 400 West Hanson Street Cleveland, Texas 77327. Visitation will be held beginning at 10:00 am Wednesday at the church. Burial services are 2:30pm Wednesday at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery 13102 North Freeway Houston, Texas 77060 under the direction of Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.