Bette Thetford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bette Thetford (Mexia, Texas), who passed away on January 30, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bette Thetford to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Gafford and Stella Lloyd Gafford; her husband Mel; her brother John Gafford, Jr.; her sister-in-law Wanette Gafford (Bo); and her nephew Danny Gafford.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Beard (Vickie), Cathy Taylor (Bob), Bobby Beard (Kris), Mike Thetford (Sharon) and Sandy Hembree; her grandchildren, Lindsey Leonard (Rudy), Austin Beard (Xavier), Michael Murphey (Keita), Matthew Murphey (Clare), Craig Beard, Daryl Earle (Chase), Amy Kent (Sammy), Jennifer Murphey, Daniel Murphey (Eva), Sean Hembree, Laura Thetford and Stephen Thetford; and her niece Sondra Cook (Mike).
