Betty Ann McCants Reed

1930 ∼ 2012

Betty Ann McCants Reed

Betty Ann McCants Reed, 81, of Orange, Texas died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Monday, May 21, 2012, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner, pastor of Church on the Rock in Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Sweet Water, Alabama on August 26, 1930, Betty was the daughter of Percy McCants and Ruth Outlaw McCants. She was a receptionist at H & R Block, a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Reed; grandson, John Hannegan and sister, Carol Lee Thompson.

Betty is survived by her husband, Tommy L. Reed of Orange; and daughter, Ruthie Hannegan and her husband Kent of Orangefield.

She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Carrie Prouse and Katie Hunt and husband, Slade; three great-grandchildren, Davin Kalena, Sadie Prouse, and Harper Hunt; brother, Bobby McCants of Victoria; sister-in-law, Kay Claybar of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Condolences

Anonymous May 21, 2012
To the Reed family, I will miss Ms. Reed. I have always enjoyed her sense of humor and upbeat attitude. She is one of my favorite memories along with David. I still mourn him. At least now, they can be together. God bless you all. Paula##imported-begin##Paula Reeves Hill##imported-end##
Anonymous May 19, 2012
Our prays are with you. Betty will be missed.##imported-begin##Tom & Lillian Searle##imported-end##
Anonymous May 18, 2012
May the peace which comes from the memories of the love y'all shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.##imported-begin##Mike Marion##imported-end##