Betty Nell

Belcher

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Betty Nell Belcher

Oct 30 1932 - Jan 26 2023

Betty Nell Belcher of McKinney, Texas passed away January 26, 2023 at the age of 90.  She was born on October 30, 1932 to Dennis Pate and Inez (Doremus) Pate in Blue Ridge, Texas.  Betty was a 1950 graduate of Windom High School in Windom, Texas.  She earned her bachelor's degree and her master’s degree at East Texas State University now known as Texas A & M University-Commerce in Commerce, Texas.  Betty married the late George Ray Belcher on August 4, 1961 in Dallas, Texas and they enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2021.  She had a long and established career as an educator for Dallas, San Antonio, Killen, Tyler, Overton, Kansas and Richardson Independent School Districts.  Betty retired from Richardson Independent School District after many years of cultivating young minds.  She was a devoted member of First McKinney.  Betty was a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend.  She loved her dog pal, Macy that she and George shared.  Betty will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to her caregivers, Tarsha Staples and Sandra Phelps.

Betty is survived by her brother, Mack Pate and wife, Sherry of Sherman, Texas; Dan Pate and wife, Pat of Bonham, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family, and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Billy Pate and Joe Pate.

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