Bettie Lee Hick

May 12, 1924 - July 12, 2021

Bettie Lee Hick (Hause), loving wife and mother of two children, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born to Evelyn Hause (Goodman) of North Carolina and Harry Hause from Missouri May 12, 1924 in Lebanon Missouri. In 1941, she traveled to Panama to visit Wilfred and on December 7th America declared war on Japan. War was declared on December 8th in the Cristabal Canal Zone at which time all family members of personnel stationed there were to be sent home. She was married on December 8th when they got the word so she married Wilfred said that was the day he got into two wars at once. During World War II Bettie worked at, the Green River Ordnance Plant and was the site of focused energy, with several thousand employees working around the clock to assemble ammunition for use during World War II. Bettie was a member of the Eastern Star. She is greatly remembered for her love of family, cats, dogs and birds. She took great joy in cooking, and devotion to God while a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Lyford. One of her favorite reunions was her surprise 50th Wedding Anniversary in Lyford, Texas. She also loved the trips across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia throughout the years, sightseeing, visiting family, hiking, bird watching and fishing. Bettie is survived by; one son, Donald (Mary) Hick of Chesapeake, Va.; four granddaughters; four grandsons; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband and daughter. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at The Providence Guest Home and Kindred Hospice of Harlingen for all of their loving care to make the end of her life as comfortable and peaceful as possible. She loved “Wilf” so, and longed for him always, especially when they were apart due to his medical condition. She was a very protective, devoted mother always willing to help her children and grandchildren in any way that she could. Bettie Lee Hick will not soon be forgotten. She will live eternally in all of us. We will miss her dearly. Rest easy, and have fun at the party in Heaven with Wilfred and Pam. We have gained a new very protective loving guardian angel that will be missed by many. Funeral service will be held at Duddlesten Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Visitation from 5:00-9:00 PM; Service at 7:00PM at the Duddlesten Funeral Home, 604 W. Hidalgo Ave., Raymondville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Bethel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 250, Lyford TX 78569. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Duddlesten Funeral Home.