Betty Jo Dodson McPherson, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
Graveside service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 29, 2017, Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Texas.
Betty was born on September 28, 1934 in McKinney, Texas to Joseph and Ethel Minter Dodson. She graduated with her Master’s in education. She taught school in Belton and kindergarten for over 20 years in Granbury. She had many interests; she loved world traveling, genealogy and jewelry. She loved her dogs Dexter and Maggie. Betty kept rose bushes and transplanted them from family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jesse McPherson and brother: Ellis Lee Dodson.
Betty is survived by her daughter Linda Diane Allen and husband Billy of Houston, grandchildren: Billy C. Allen III and wife Amy of Houston, Nathan Allen and wife Andrea of Houston, and Emily Diane Duggan and husband Kieran of Conroe, great grandchildren: Billy C. Allen IV, Benjamin Allen, Caleb Allen, Toby Allen, Spencer Allen and Eliza Diane Duggan and two nephews.