Updated: 07 Apr 2013

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
January 12, 2009

Betty Lou Frank Barrett, 88, born December 22, 1920, in her maternal grandparents' home in Oklahoma City, OK, to parents Myrel and Howard Frank of Yukon, passed away on January 9, 2009.

She was a devoted, loving wife for 44 years to her Yukon High School sweetheart, Cliff Barrett, who preceded her in death in 1985. She was also preceded in death by their eldest daughter, Carol Merrill, in 1993, her parents Myrel in 2003 and Howard Frank in 1988, and her brother, H.B. Frank, Jr. of Macon, GA who passed on Christmas Day 2008. She is survived by her sisters: Joan Barrett of OKC and Mary Kay Niles of Yukon. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters Kathy Lee and Claudia Bateman, both of OKC, as "a virtuous woman."

She is also survived by Kathy's husband, David, and Claudia's husband, Grady. She was a much-loved grandmother of five grandchildren, their spouses, and three great-grandchildren: Granddaughter Aspen Lee-Moulden and her husband Adam Moulden and their children Hadley and Jack Moulden of San Carlos, CA grandson Christopher Lee, also of San Carlos, CA grandson Brian Bateman and his wife, Jodi, of Edmond and their two- month-old daughter, Katelynn granddaughters Julie Elliott of Tulsa and Emily Bateman of Dallas, TX. As well as being a loving wife and mother, Betty was a devoted member of the Christian Science church and served on many committees, taught Sunday School, and served as Second Reader. The family is very grateful for the quality of care Betty received from the loving, professional nurses and caregivers at the Concordia Life Care Community. A special thank you to Francis York who gave excellent care to Mother from her first day at Concordia and has become a dear friend to the family. We also wish to thank Delba Murphy, the Activities Director, for enriching Mother's life just as she does for all the residents and family members. We would also like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Erica Snook and Doris Green from Good Shepherd Hospice who so lovingly cared for our mother over several months. We are deeply grateful.

A family memorial service will be held January 17th. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Adventure Unlimited Camps, Greenwood, CO.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, January 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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