1956
Betty
2015
Betty Jones
March 8, 1956 — December 5, 2015
Our beloved Betty Annette (Foster) Jones, 59, of Smithville, MO, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2015.
The visitation will be held from 10-1 o’clock on December 12 at The United Methodist Church in Smithville, MO. A Celebration of Life will be immediately following at 1 o’clock. Betty’s brother, Bob Foster, will be officiating. After the completion of the Celebration of Life, the American Legion Hall of Smithville will be hosting a gathering of Betty’s friends and family. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Terrace Park Funeral Home.
Betty Annette was born on March 8, 1956 to her parents, Marvin and Martha Foster, in Independence, MO. She was the youngest of three and always told stories of how mean her siblings, Bob and Barbara, acted towards her. However, in the years following, different versions of these stories seemed to surface, each with their own particular twist. Betty graduated from Smithville High School in 1974 and continued on to receive her Bachelor’s in Education from Central Missouri State University in 1978.
After a seven year courtship, Betty was finally united in marriage with Carl Robert Jones on March 27, 1986 in Smithville. They built their roots on Main St in Smithville, where they were married just shy of 30 years. It was in that same home where they raised their children, Samantha and Andrew. Betty loved spending her weekends and summers with Carl and their children. Betty and Carl had many close friends, many of which were part of “The Poop Group”. There were several vacations, New Year’s Eve parties, camping weekends, bonfires, and lake trips shared by the “poopers”. Betty also had her “secret sisterhood” and could be heard shouting “Ya-Ya!” with what others would assume were crazy people.
Betty’s passion was teaching. Early in her career, Betty operated a preschool, and she still told stories of those children from the early 1980s. Following these years, Betty stayed home with Samantha and Andrew until they went to school full time. It was after her children went to school that she returned to teaching and spent 17 years working at Smithville High School as the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. In her last two and a half years, she had devoted herself to children through a paraprofessional role at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Gladstone, MO. The students and staff at Meadowbrook brought new life to Betty as she developed a new passion from children with Autism and special needs.
Betty earned a new title in June 2013, she became “Grandma” to a blue-eyed, blonde haired girl that became the center of everyone’s world. It is hard to believe that someone could put Betty in her place, but that’s just what her Macklyn did. Macklyn was the light of Betty’s life. They saw each other nearly every day and Macklyn brought the child out in Betty. Whether they were crawling, jumping, hiding or playing make believe games, Betty played the role.
Betty enjoyed many things in life, especially spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed watching and attending sporting events (especially Mizzou football and basketball games), camping, and constructing a honey-do list for her HHBS, Carl (or as she lovingly referred to him as “Jonesy”). Betty always knew how to light up a room. Whether it be her contagious laugh or her ability to make someone feel extraordinary, she always had a nurturing behavior that brought a sense of peace. Betty never knew a stranger. She was capable of making friends with anyone, from any background, of any kind.
Betty is survived by her husband, Carl Jones, daughter, Samantha Jones, son, Andrew (Hadleigh), mother, Martha Foster, sister, Barbara (Eugene) Shipley, brother, Bob (Cindy) Foster and granddaughter, Macklyn, and many other family and so many friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her father, Marvin Foster.
Remembering Betty’s fashion sense, the family requests that you dress casually to the services.
Mizzou attire is encouraged. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in Betty’s name to Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org).
The visitation will be held from 10-1 o’clock on December 12 at The United Methodist Church in Smithville, MO. A Celebration of Life will be immediately following at 1 o’clock. Betty’s brother, Bob Foster, will be officiating. After the completion of the Celebration of Life, the American Legion Hall of Smithville will be hosting a gathering of Betty’s friends and family. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Terrace Park Funeral Home.
Betty Annette was born on March 8, 1956 to her parents, Marvin and Martha Foster, in Independence, MO. She was the youngest of three and always told stories of how mean her siblings, Bob and Barbara, acted towards her. However, in the years following, different versions of these stories seemed to surface, each with their own particular twist. Betty graduated from Smithville High School in 1974 and continued on to receive her Bachelor’s in Education from Central Missouri State University in 1978.
After a seven year courtship, Betty was finally united in marriage with Carl Robert Jones on March 27, 1986 in Smithville. They built their roots on Main St in Smithville, where they were married just shy of 30 years. It was in that same home where they raised their children, Samantha and Andrew. Betty loved spending her weekends and summers with Carl and their children. Betty and Carl had many close friends, many of which were part of “The Poop Group”. There were several vacations, New Year’s Eve parties, camping weekends, bonfires, and lake trips shared by the “poopers”. Betty also had her “secret sisterhood” and could be heard shouting “Ya-Ya!” with what others would assume were crazy people.
Betty’s passion was teaching. Early in her career, Betty operated a preschool, and she still told stories of those children from the early 1980s. Following these years, Betty stayed home with Samantha and Andrew until they went to school full time. It was after her children went to school that she returned to teaching and spent 17 years working at Smithville High School as the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. In her last two and a half years, she had devoted herself to children through a paraprofessional role at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Gladstone, MO. The students and staff at Meadowbrook brought new life to Betty as she developed a new passion from children with Autism and special needs.
Betty earned a new title in June 2013, she became “Grandma” to a blue-eyed, blonde haired girl that became the center of everyone’s world. It is hard to believe that someone could put Betty in her place, but that’s just what her Macklyn did. Macklyn was the light of Betty’s life. They saw each other nearly every day and Macklyn brought the child out in Betty. Whether they were crawling, jumping, hiding or playing make believe games, Betty played the role.
Betty enjoyed many things in life, especially spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed watching and attending sporting events (especially Mizzou football and basketball games), camping, and constructing a honey-do list for her HHBS, Carl (or as she lovingly referred to him as “Jonesy”). Betty always knew how to light up a room. Whether it be her contagious laugh or her ability to make someone feel extraordinary, she always had a nurturing behavior that brought a sense of peace. Betty never knew a stranger. She was capable of making friends with anyone, from any background, of any kind.
Betty is survived by her husband, Carl Jones, daughter, Samantha Jones, son, Andrew (Hadleigh), mother, Martha Foster, sister, Barbara (Eugene) Shipley, brother, Bob (Cindy) Foster and granddaughter, Macklyn, and many other family and so many friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her father, Marvin Foster.
Remembering Betty’s fashion sense, the family requests that you dress casually to the services.
Mizzou attire is encouraged. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in Betty’s name to Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org).
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