Betty Clayton Nalley Lucy's Obituary
A grateful, gracious, and generous lady has died. Betty loved her Lord, her family and little children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Clayton and Pallie McMahen Clayton, Brothers, Ralph Clayton and Glenn Clayton, her sisters, Dorris Vick and her first husband Bill Nalley. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Frank Lucy of Elderville, her daughter and son-in-law, Mark and Leisa Nalley Lorenz of Houston, her son, Kevin Nalley of Houston, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Jill Nalley of Austin. Along with 12 grandchildren; Rebekah, her husband Will, Christopher, Clayton, Claire, Paul, Sarah, Gavin, Jessica, Mileah, Julia, Jane and Joy. Also, her sister-in-law, Julia Ann Wathen and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dan and Ann Lucy.
Betty was born June 12, 1928 in Magnolia, Arkansas. She passed away on October 12, 2016 in Kilgore, Texas. She moved to Longview in 1960 and served more than 40 years as a teacher at Ware Elementary School. She and her husband, Frank, were active members of First Christian Church of Longview (Cornerstone Class) and Peatown Christian Church.
Visitation with the family will begin at 10am on Saturday October 15 at Peatown Christian Church followed by a memorial service at 11am at the same location. Funeral arrangements are provided by Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
The family would like to thank Arabella Assisted Living of Kilgore and Hospice of East Texas for their care and compassion.
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