Betty Jo (Bedair) Wilhelm
Carrollton & Farmers Branch
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1948 The Lion's Roar
Carrollton High School,
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Senior Class

 

OBITUARY
 
Betty Jo Wilhelm
March 25, 1931 – May 19, 2025

Betty Jo Wilhelm, 94, passed away peacefully May 19th, 2025. Born in Carrollton, she was the daughter of the late Mary Corine Belton and Elmer L. Bedair.

She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1948. She went on to work for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Tx. for 27 years until her retirement.

Betty is survived by her beloved sister, Virginia Wisdom of Lafayette, CO, her beloved brother, E.L. Bedair and sister-in-law, Peggy Bedair of Lewisville, TX.

She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephews, Dafran Provada (Fred), Charlotte Cooper, Tom Moore II (Dr. Valerie Vanek), Barb Hopkins, and Bob Wisdom.

Betty is also survived by her many adoring great and great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Fred Wilhelm, her beloved sister, Mary B. Moore, her beloved brother-in-law, Tom H. Moore, her beloved brother-in-law, Don W. Wisdom, her beloved nephew, E.L. Bedair, Jr., and her beloved nephew, Curtis B. Cooper.

Betty was blessed with many friendships that began in elementary school in Carrollton. Girl friends and guy friends, all of whom she delighted in spending time with, playing scrabble, dominos (Mexican Train), any and all word games and working on crossword puzzles.

She also enjoyed traveling with friends and family. She loved funny jokes, laughter, and cats, but her true passion was a good book, preferably, a hardcover book!! We love you, Betty!!

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are missed beyond words and loved beyond measure.

-Unknown Author

Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, May 27th, 5:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Rhoton Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m.

Hilltop Cemetery

 


WILHELM
BETTY BEDAIR - MAR 25, 1931 - MAY 19, 2025
JOHN FRED - DEC 18, 1926 - APR 29, 1988

Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
 

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