Betty Lou Ragsdale Fulfer

Betty Lou Ragsdale Fulfer

d/o John C. Ragsdale and Louise Zilphia Massey, w/o James Calosper Fulfer, Sr.

Yesteryear Fulfer Family

Betty Lou Ragsdale Fulfer

(October 17, 1893-March 14, 1961)

FULFER SERVICE

The funeral of Mrs. James C. Fulfer, 67, of Grayland community near Roxton, was set Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Roxton Baptist Church, the pastor, the Rev. Ben Smith officiating McDonald Funeral Home of Cooper had charge of burial in Rossland Cemetery, Roxton.

The former Miss Bertie Lou Ragsdale, daughter of J. C . and Zelphie (Massey) Ragsdale, Mrs. Fulfer was born in Tennessee, October 17, 1893. She and Mr. Fulfer were married in October, 1911. She died Tuesday morning at the Sanatarium where she was taken after a sudden illness at home.

She leaves her husband and these children; Mrs. J. Lee Richardson, Pecan Gap; Mrs. D. W. Jordan, Arlington; Mrs. Glen Stevens and J. C. Fulfer Jr. Garland; John B. Fulfer and Billy Fulfer, Dallas; five grandchildren, and a brother, Wilkins Ragsdale, Pampa.

Submitted by Patsy Stevens

Betty and her family moved to Texas from Tennessee when she was a child. Her formal education was but a few years but she was a S. S. teacher and a great seamstress. She covered furniture, did crochet and embrodery work. She enjoyed being with people and loved to go places. She was helpful when there were illlnesses or deaths in the community. She also helped with showeres and other social functions. She was depended on by the ladies in the community and Church. They kept the Harmon Church for a few years so she could continue to go.
written by Patsy Stevens