Betty J Bowersock

1933 - 2020

Betty J (Lemon) Bowersock 86, Dewey, OK passed from this life on May 27, 2020 at Bartlesville Health & Rehab Center. Betty was born September 20, 1933 in Pawhuska, OK to Verona & Roy Lemon. She grew up in Pawhuska and graduated from Pawhuska High School. Betty married Ray E Bowersock on August 3, 1952 and they made their home at the legendary pink house in Dewey while serving area residents with their grocery needs for over 40 years. Ray preceded his wife in death on January 24, 1989.
Betty (Me-Ma) will always be remembered as an avid OU football fan, not missing a single game throughout the 70s and 80s and passing her passion and devotion down generations that continue to this day . She loved spending time with family and friends. Betty had a special place in her heart for animals, putting up martin houses each Spring and taking in mutts and stray cats. She was a world traveler and the disco ball in her living room graced family and highway 75 passers-by for decades.
Betty is survived by her brother Lewis Lemon of Redlands, CA; one son, Rick, and his wife Debby of Bartlesville; one daughter, Debbie (Bowersock) Smith, and her husband Mike of Bellefontaine, OH; three grandchildren, Megan (Bowersock) Byers, Blake Bowersock, and Tammi Smith; three great grandchildren Conner Byers, Chandler Byers and Colton Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ray, and two brothers.
A private family graveside service will be held at the Dewey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Washington County SPCA.
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