Betty Ann Rummell was born in Wilson, Oklahoma, in 1927 to parents R.M. and Mamie Laurence. While attending Oklahoma University, she met the love of her life, Mike. After graduating in 1948, the two were married. In 1962, they settled in Denton, Texas and established a Shell Oil Company distributorship, of which Betty was the secretary/treasurer.

Betty's proudest community effort was working with her friend, Maureen Floyd, in establishing the new and expanded Denton City County Day Nursery (currently known as the Denton City County Day School), a non-profit preschool and childcare facility. She saw a need within her community and determinedly set out to meet it.

In addition to her involvement in a variety of charitable organizations, Betty loved spending time with family and was generous in her time and attention to them. She was an avid snow skier for over 30 years and took great pride and joy in sharing her love of the mountains with all seven of her grandchildren. Each has fond memories of "Mee-Mom" teaching them to maneuver ski runs across the U.S. and "if all else fails, just sit down and slide", she used to say.

Betty was first and foremost, a follower of Jesus Christ. She and her husband were faithful attendees of Denton Bible Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a proud member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and a true American patriot.

Betty is survived by her loving husband, Mike, daughters, Vicki Plangman and husband, Joel; Terry Sollers and husband, Steve; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, with her youngest great-grandbaby completing the circle of life by being born less than an hour prior to her passing on March 10, 2017.

In accordance with her wishes, Betty's ashes will be scattered in the beautiful mountains of Ruidoso, New Mexico, where she and Mike made many wonderful memories together over their nearly-69 years of marriage. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.