Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker
1946 - 2017
COOPERS MILLS - Betty Crocker left this life Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, surrounded by her four children. Betty was born May 7, 1946, the youngest child of Delbert F. and Inez R. Sproul Brann.
In her early years she sold Grit newspapers, and was very active in Grange and 4H, winning many ribbons for crafts and livestock. She attended Wiscasset High School, graduating with honors. She briefly attended University of Maine in Orono before marrying her first husband and starting her family.
She was a great Mom who stayed home and baked cookies. Her second marriage, she traveled and lived overseas and in the South before returning to Maine. She started working for the state and retired.
She loved music and she used to crank the volume on the back roads with a full car singing to her favorites. She loved the ocean and was always the last one out of the water. She loved to read, and baked Christmas candies for all of her friends and coworkers, and delivered them. She loved Christmas time and had an extensive Disney and ugly sweatshirt collection that she wore during the holidays.
She is survived by her four children, Tracy Emerson, James Griffin and his wife Gina, Sally Crocker and her boyfriend Scott Williams, and Adam Crocker and his wife Angela; and a brother, Freeman Brann. She had three grandchildren, Tyler and Michael Emerson, and Hayle Williams. She was predeceased by three sisters and brothers.
The family would like to thank Sheepscot Health Center, and Maine General Hospice. A special thanks to Hank Aho, Curt Whitehouse and Susan Gerry, for the love they showed our Mom all these years.
Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 198 Western Ave., in Augusta.
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