Betty Jean DeVore
October 21, 1930 - October 6, 2007
Obituary
Betty Jean DeVore
1930-2007
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Jean DeVore announces her passing at the age of 76 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 after a brief illness.
Betty will be lovingly remembered by her four children – Paula Phillis husband Jeff, Lani Barton, Daniel Barton wife Christie and David Barton wife Kris, as well as their father, Harold Barton, and her brother Melvin DeVore.
Betty was born on October 21, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Lyle and Emma DeVore. Betty attended Sunnydale Elementary and graduated from Highline High School in Burien, Washington, married and started her family there. She resided for the last 30 years in the area of Tigard, Oregon. She was a very spiritual person and loved to dance, sing, take trips to Reno, write poetry, research genealogy, and constantly expand her knowledge by reading. She was also an avid Mariners’ fan. She was a wonderful friend and a great listener. During her working years, she was employed by and retired in 1993 from Tektronix in Wilsonville, Oregon, where her duties were to support the team of engineers who developed the first color printer.
Betty is survived by her four children, their father, seven grandchildren Michael, Adam, Garrett, Breanna husband Bryan, Stephanie, Andrew and Anabel and her brother. She was predeceased by her father Lyle, her mother Emma and her brother Robert.
A memorial service will take place for Betty on Friday, October 19 at noon, in the Chapel at Washington Memorial in SeaTac, Washington.
We will miss our Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Niece and Friend – she may have coined the phrase “If you can’t say anything nice about someone, then don’t say anything at all.” This phrase was a reflection of her beautiful soul and her unending kindness.
Remembrances to Legacy Hospice.
Please accept our sympathy. Mom and I really enjoyed joining you in celebrating your mom’s birthday. Betty Jean was such a neat person. We will miss her. Aunt Lila and family