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Simons, Betty Lou Upchurch Betty Lou Upchurch was born in Dallas, Texas on January 29, 1930 to Quen and Ada Upchurch. She passed away Monday July 5, 2010. Betty grew up in Carrollton/Farmers Branch. She was a 1948 graduate of Carrollton High School where she was a varsity cheerleader and basketball player. In 1951 she met and married Rev. L.R. Simons after a six week courtship, becoming Mrs. Betty Lou Simons. They just celebrated their "59th" wedding anniversary, June 29, 2010. Betty was a devoted pastor's wife for all the days of her adult life. Together with her husband and the good Lord, they started three missionary churches; West Forest Lane Baptist Church in Dallas, Belaire Baptist Church in Carrollton and Fellowship Baptist Church in Lewisville, Texas. Betty is survived by her loving and devoted husband; Lois Ray Simons, her three children and their spouses; Debbie D. Simons-Smith and Bill Smith, Terry Ray Simons and Glenda Simons, Theresa A. Simons-Patterson and Crockett Patterson, her seven grandchildren Jason Tutrow, Scott Simons, Cody Smith, Blake Patterson, Dallas Patterson, Jeffrey Patterson and Kaleigh Simons, her five great-grandchildren; Haleigh Tutrow, Avery Tutrow, Colton Patterson, Jack Simons and Caycee Patterson and her extended family; Lauren Patterson and Kate Simons. She loved her family and was an avid supporter of all sports. She loved the Dallas Cowboys, but most of all, she loved watching her grandchildren play football, baseball, basketball, cheerleading and driving race cars. "Nanny" never missed a game or a race. She was always the consummate planner of church and family events. Her passion was gathering her family for Sunday meals or as extensive as ski and cruise vacations for the entire family. Betty's greatest passion other than her family was cooking. One of her legacies to her family will be her collection of family recipes passed down to generations. We were blessed with her wonderful sense of humor and keen wit. She's joined in heaven by a little angel, her great-grandson, Coleman Tutrow and surrounded by all her sisters, brothers, parents and a lifetime of born again Christian friends and relatives. She will be truly missed, but will continue to live in our hearts until eternity. Memorial services will be on Thursday, July 8th at 10:00am at The First Baptist Church of Carrollton and the services will be officiated by the Rev. Brent Taylor, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Carrollton. Family and friends visitation will be at Restland Memorial from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday July 7, 2010.

The Dallas Morning News - July 6, 2010
Submitted by Betty Lou (Stanley) Dennis