Betty Waltens

Betty L. Waltens, 80 Betty L. Waltens, former Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Mulberry, Indiana at the age of 80. Betty was born November 27, 1932 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents William (Willie) Weatherford Ledbetter and Letha Belle (Jackson) Ledbetter. She was a graduate of Maud High School and a homemaker. Betty was married to Clayton Waltens for 47 years. After Clayton’s retirement they moved back to Maud, Oklahoma and lived there for 20 years. Clayton passed away in 2001 and Betty moved from Maud to be close to her children. Betty is survived by three children, Dianne Larson and her husband Mike of West Lafayette, Indiana, Steve Waltens and his wife Julie of Dallas, Texas and Dan Waltens and his wife Michelle of Parker, Colorado; six grandchildren, Angie Rauckman and her husband Eric, Jennifer Larson, Lindsey Larson, Emilie Larson, Brandon Waltens, Kennedy Waltens and two greatgrandson, Aidan Chestnut and Myles Rauckman. Betty was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Letha Ledbetter; husband, Clayton Waltens; daughter, Debbie Thomas; sister, Ernestine Lacefield and brother, Johnny Ledbetter. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church of Maud, Oklahoma with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial will take place at Cummings Cemetery, Maud, Oklahoma. Casket bearers are Steve Waltens, Dan Waltens, Mike Larson, Darryl Ledbetter, Tanner Silas and Roger Kiser. Funeral services are under the directions of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: September 25, 2013, 1:30 PM Trinity Baptist Church located at Highway, Maud, OK 74868