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Betty (Voss) Strickland
Carrollton &
Farmers Branch
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1970 Roar
R. L. Turner High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Faculty - Physical EdTaught at Dewitt Perry Jr High in the
late 1960s and at 7 years at RLT |
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Strickland,
Betty Voss
- October 29, 2016
Strickland, Betty Voss
Betty Voss Strickland, of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed away
unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2016.
Betty is survived by her three daughters; Amy Elliott and husband, Steve
of Flower Mound, Texas, Mayme Campbell and husband, George of
Carrollton, Texas, Kristi Purcell and husband, Ken of Lewisville, Texas;
her five grandchildren, Justin Strickland of Denton, Texas, Kelly
Campbell of Houston, Texas, Connor Campbell of Los Angeles, California,
Jack Purcell of Lewisville, Texas, Joseph Giley Purcell of Lewisville,
Texas; her sister, Patsy Turner of Dallas, Texas. She is preceded in
death by her husband of 49 years, the love of her life, General “Giley”
Strickland; and her sister, Mary Jane Voss Davis.
Betty was a graduate of U.N.T. in Denton, Texas. She was proud to be a
B.O.I. (born on the island in Galveston, Texas.) She called Farmers
Branch, where she lived for many years, “God’s Country.” She taught
Physical Education for 17 years, during which she founded the Irving
High School Toy Tigers Drill Team with Lucille Casey. She also served as
director of the R.L. Turner Lionettes for many years. She was an avid
fan of the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the University of Texas Longhorns.
Betty then became a very successful real estate broker in Dallas, owning
her own real estate company, Betty Strickland Realtors, specializing in
the Brookhaven area of Farmers Branch, Texas. She later managed regional
offices for Merrill Lynch and Caldwell Banker.
Betty lived life to the fullest and made each day count. Her kindness to
everyone was legendary as was her generosity. She was very patriotic,
and would want you to know she voted on Wednesday. She loved all of us
with all her heart. Congratulations on a life well lived, Betty, we will
miss you!
A memorial mass will be held Friday, November 4 at 3:00pm at Mary
Immaculate Catholic Church, 2800 Valwood Pkwy, Farmers Branch, Texas. A
celebration of Betty’s life will follow at the Country Place Clubhouse,
2727 Country Place Drive, Carrollton, Texas. |
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