Betty Joyce Sheets-Ray
July 18, 1928 ~ June 3, 2010
Sheets-Ray, Betty Joyce, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2010. Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Betty was born July 18, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas to Peter and Marie Colliatie. She graduated from Wichita East High School and the University of Wichita. Betty loved her family, her friends, working in the garden, home grown tomatoes, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Thursday nights at Walts, fluffy lap dogs, Cherry Mash candy bars, cocktail hour in the evening, the home she shared with her husband, A.C. in Tucson, Arizona and most of all, “Her Sweet Boys”. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband of 46 years, Gerald C. Sheets and her second husband of 9 years, A.C. Ray Jr. and infant son, Curtis. Survivors include: son, Mark Sheets and his wife, Nancy and their three sons, Max, Michael and Mitchell, son, Matthew Sheets, son, Morrie Sheets and his wife, Jana and their two daughters, Libby and Dani all of Wichita; step-son, Steven Ray and his wife, Bette of Tucson, Arizona; brothers, John Colliatie and his wife, Joyce, Tom Colliatie and his wife, Janet, both of The Villages, Florida; sister, Paula Anthe (Colliatie) of San Jose, California; as well as many absolutely wonderful and caring friends. Reception will follow the service at Walts. A memorial has been established with Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon, Wichita, 67203.
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We will miss our sister Betty, and we treasure our memories of her. We are grateful for our recent visit with her and her sons and their families. Our Wichita family is in our hearts and prayers.
Dear Mark, Matt, Morrie and families, We were so sad to hear about the passing of your dear sweet mom. Many happy memories of her and your dad came back to remind us of the fun neighbors across the street. Those were some good years. We’re sorry we weren’t better keeping in touch. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Morrie & Family, Please accept my sincere heartfelt sympathy & condolences in the loss of your Mom. She will be missed by a lot of people. You’re in my thoughts & prayers. Bert Stalker
Betty Sheets was such a wonderful and happy part of my life. She was a constant in my early crucial years…meaning she was constantly looking out for others, constantly cheerful, constantly positive, constantly supportive, constantly fun! I am very sorry for her passing. I know you will find some comfort within your strong and loving family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this terribly difficult time of sorrow. Love, Missy
Its been almost 70 years that The Hamilton Jr. High School gang first met.and we have been close for all of these many years. Betty was always so happy and i thought of her as a little sister that i never had. When we started to go to East High i would pick her up every morning and take her to school on my bike or car (when i was old enough to drive). Her mom and dad were extra nice and Betty looked like her mother when she got older. She was a diamond that always shined. We had many great time together in High school and it a great loss that you and for those of us that also loved her . We have great memories and a number of photos to look at of Betty. My thought and prayers go out to the family that she left behind. There is Love in Christ. Bill Hannon and Wife Jeanne
I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I worked many years at Watkins Inc. with your father, Gerald. He told many funny stories about Betty and his 3 sons, and I’d laugh so hard I cried. I think he would start off every morning telling a story of what happened at home the night before. You boys kept your parents pretty busy. I’ll never forget the day he brought Rose to work. He came in carrying this big dog to show her off. Everyone had a great time. I know you will miss your mother, but share the memories. They are worth sharing.
Good for Her.We should all live such a FULL life. My prayers are with the family.
Betty will be missed, I will always remember her ‘smiling’ face.