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Betty Margaret
Hall
Sep 7, 1936 — Nov 26, 2021
Sugar Land
Betty Margaret Hall, 85 years of age, passed on Friday, November 26, 2021, in Sugar Land, Texas. Betty was born September 7, 1936, in Wharton, Texas, to Herman L. Sanders and Florine Williams Sanders.
Betty was married to the late James T. Hall, the love of her life, for 30 years. She was an active and loyal member of First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, Texas. She loved attending social events and praising the Lord.
Betty worked for Johnson Space Center (NASA), with a career spanning 30 years of service. She started as a Procurement Clerk receiving several promotions and retired as a Procurement Analyst in 1988.
Betty loved being surrounded by family and friends. Her favorite pastimes included playing dominoes, Uno, Skip-Bo, lunch outings, and watching Hallmark Christmas movies.
Betty's husband, James Hall, was a Purple Heart WWII Disabled Veteran. His service led Betty to a life dedicated to serving disabled veterans by being an active member in the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary (DAVA). She joined the DAVA in 1965 and held many elected positions at local, state, and national levels until her passing. Betty was elected to the DAV Auxiliary's highest office, National Commander, in 1981 at the 59th national convention held in Miami Beach, Florida. She received a congratulatory telegram from Lady Bird Johnson recognizing her as a "First Lady". Betty mentored many who followed in her footsteps through the years as they became state leaders and national officers.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Herman L. and Florine Williams Sanders, husband James Hall, her only child, Mary Sue "Susie" Cummins, and great-grandson, Israel J Spears, Jr.
Betty, known as "Boo", leaves to cherish her loving memory her grandson, Sam Howell, his wife Becky, three great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and a multitude of friends including her church family at First Baptist Church of Rosenberg.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 5 to 7 pm at Garmany and Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 . Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 , with Dr. Donnie Melton officiating. Interment will follow Wednesday at 2 pm at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.
Memorials may be given in Betty's memory to the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary (DAVA) (https://auxiliary.dav.org/ ) or to First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, TX (www.firstrosenberg.org).
Condolence messages may be written for the Hall family at www.garmanycarden.com
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 .
Tuesday
Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc. - Main Funeral Home Facility
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
First Baptist Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Wednesday
Houston National Cemetery
Starts at 2:00 pm
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