Betty Hall Obituary

Betty (Ratcliff) Hall went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, October 22,

2021 at the age of 81. Betty was born November 12, 1939 in Gowen, OK to Isaac and

Lorene (Hampton) Ratcliff.

Betty lived most of her life in Latimer County and graduated from Wilburton High School

in 1957, participating in basketball and softball. She attended Eastern Oklahoma State

College, graduating in 1959. She began work at Kiamichi Electric Cooperative in 1959,

eventually becoming secretary to four department heads.

In 1959, Betty met and married the love of her life, Bill Hall. They celebrated 58 years

of marriage before his passing in 2017. They have two children, David Hall and Wendy

Hall-Bevil. They also have four grandchildren whom Betty would gladly tell you about,

even if you didn’t ask!

Betty received her real estate license and opened Betty Hall Real Estate in 1973. She

retired as a real estate broker in 2010 after 37 years. As a fully licensed insurance

agent, she assisted Bill in his State Farm agency until they both retired in December,

2015 after 50 years in business.

Betty modeled a life of service. She was an active member of the Center Point Baptist

Church where she served in many capacities as Sunday school teacher, church

secretary, and for many years as pianist. Betty also volunteered for the Wilburton

Alumni Association and served on the Board of Directors, also helping in other areas

when needed. She was the editor of the Alumni Bulletin for several years, a position

she truly enjoyed. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years. Bill and Betty

served their community in many ways together, providing music for countless funerals

where Bill sang and Betty played the piano. They helped establish a medical clinic

which provided free care to people in need. They also volunteered for many years with

the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Betty was an outstanding country cook and enjoyed time in the kitchen. Many in the

community received the benefit of her generous and delicious meals. David’s buddies

named her kitchen “Betty’s Bar and Grill.” She also enjoyed traveling, working

crossword puzzles, listening to southern gospel music, and spending time with her

family.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Betty is survived by both of her children: David Hall and wife Deena of Colleyville, TX;

and Wendy Hall- Bevil and husband David of Rowlett, TX. She is also survived by her

grandchildren: Kelsey Sheehan and husband Jamie, Connor Hall and fiancée Abigail

Tedford, Hannah Bevil, and Madeline Bevil. Betty is also survived by her sister, Rhonda

Rigsby, many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Services will be held at Center Point Baptist Church on Saturday, October 30 at 10 am

under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.

The family wishes to publicly thank the many people who lovingly served Betty in the

difficult years following Bill’s passing. Among these special people are friend and pastor

Bud Vinson, friends Andrea Savage, Tamera Lacy, Ross Chronister, Kasey Shank, Scott

and Lori Pugh, Dr. Kenneth Miller, and Desiree Baker. To these and to the Center Point

Baptist Church family, District 6 of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the entire

community of Wilburton, we extend our thanks with heartfelt gratitude for your acts of

kindness and service to Betty.