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 |