Betty Jean Scott Boynton

Betty Jean Scott Boynton, 88, of Pampa, died January 31, 2018 in Pampa.

Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 3, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Ruby Moultrie, pastor, officiating.  Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. 

Betty Jean Scott was born November 5, 1929 in a shack near Roaring Springs, Texas, to Oliver and Rubye Lois Ray Scott, whose hard work kept the family comfortable with plenty of homegrown food, fire, and well water (not piped in) during the severe depression.

In 1930, her family moved to a farm near Cove, Arkansas, and then moved to an oilfield location near Maud, Oklahoma around 1934.  She started her education in a 2-room school in Remus, Oklahoma.  A transfer with Phillips 66 to Stinnett happened in 1937, with a short stay in the Whittenburg Camp until the houses were finished at Kay Camp, west of Stinnett.  Another transfer in 1943 led to the Palmer Lease, west of Lefors.

Betty graduated from Lefors High School 1947.  She received a Bachelor of Business Education from North Texas State University, and a Master of Education from West Texas State University.  In Pampa, she taught fourth grade for 29 years, and sixth grade for 8 years; Baker Elementary from 1954-1970 and Lamar Elementary from 1970-1993, retiring after 39 years of service.

She married the love of her life, Hal H. Boynton on June 6, 1951 in Clovis, New Mexico.  They were blessed by birth of Brent H. Boynton on November 29, 1956. Hal preceded her in death on June 7, 1996 after 45 years and 1 day of marriage.

Betty was a very strong person.  In 1998 she suffered severe burns, spending over 100 days in the hospital.  She also overcame two back surgeries, macular degeneration and breast cancer. 

Betty was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, and she always looked forward to the Wednesday “Seniors Over Seventy” game group at the church.  She was a member of Kappa Kappa lota, and Pampa Retired Teachers Association. 

She had the greatest love for people, acquaintances, family and friends, who included former pupils who remained her “kids” even when their names didn’t surface instantly after 50 or so years’ absence.  Betty enjoyed painting and always had an interest in art and other cultures.  She loved to read and play card or board games, especially word games.  Hal and Betty loved to collect rocks and spend time polishing them.  In her later years, she enjoyed going to Reno to spend time with Brent and Patricia. 

All of Betty’s immediate birth family was dead by 1976. Her brother Billy Clyde Scott died August 6, 1970, her mother died in 1974, and her father died in 1976.She is survived by her dearly beloved and cherished son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Patricia Boynton of Reno, Nevada; a grandson, Nicholas Boynton-Steele of Tucson, Arizona; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank and Betty Frandsen of Golden, Colorado; a niece, Hallie Jane Sheridan and husband Mike of Conifer, Colorado; and three nephews, Victor Frandsen and wife Cynthia of Denver, Colorado, Phil Scott and Steve Scott, and their families.Memorials may be made to Books for Kids, c/o Sparks High School, PO Box 50852, Sparks, Nevada  89435; or First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1981, Pampa, Texas  79066-1981.