Betty Shocklee
(89 years old)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Shocklee of Lufkin, Texas, who passed away on January 3, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Shocklee to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Richard McJackson "Dick" Sims and Mary Caroline Sims (Hickman); her former life partner James Eugene "Jimmy" Mahoney; her husband Leslie "Les" Shocklee; her daughter Kelly Mahoney; and her siblings, Dorothy Jean Sims Walton and Van Arlen "Sonny" Sims.
She is survived by : her daughters, Kaywin Mahoney Carter of Lufkin and Kimberly Mahoney Balkum (David) of Salado; her grandchildren, Dana Caroline Carter Hughes (Sam) of Lufkin, Cody MacJackson Carter of Dallas, Laurianne Jenè Balkum of Salado and Lesleigh Darby Balkum Jones (Joshua) of Dennison; and her great grandchildren, Piper Kaywin Hughes, Graham Armstrong Hughes and Emmalyn Darby Balkum.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 6th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Fairview Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to PineCrest Retirement Community, 1302 Tom Temple Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904.