Bettie Lee Clinton (Harrison) Fouty

Fouty, Bettie Lee (Harrison) Clinton Strange, 90, went home to be with her Lord on March 13, 2012. The viewing will be held at Downing Lahey Mortuary East from 10 am - 9 pm Thursday and 10 am - 9 pm Friday, with family present from 6-8 pm on Friday. Bettie will be laid to rest in a private family service at Old Mission Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday March 17 at First Evangelical Free Church. Bettie was born November 22, 1921 in Joplin, MO, to James Claiborn Harrison and Dorothy Poynter Harrison. Bettie lived most of her life in Wichita. As a young adult, she worked for the Wichita Police Department and Wichita Clinic. Later, as a homemaker, she enjoyed reading, bridge, sewing, roller skating, flower arranging, supporting her childrens activities, and volunteering with the Union Rescue Mission and Salvation Army. Bettie was quite active at First Evangelical Free Church for over 50 years, and served many years on the local Board of the national Christian Womens Club. Bettie frequently spoke at their programs across the country sharing her testimony and meeting women. Bettie was preceded in death by her previous husbands, Francis Thomas (Stephen) Clinton and Walter S. Strange, Jr; her parents; and her brother and sister, Robert and Roberta Harrison. She is survived by Bill Fouty, her husband of nearly thirty-six years; children, Steve (Ginny) Clinton, Mark (Diane) Clinton, Laurel (Jon) Tiger, Mindi (Joe) McKenna; step-son, Ken (Cathy) Fouty; grandchildren, Matt (Kim), Mike (Kit), Shanna (Heather) Clinton, Anya (Ryan) Holmes, Chris and Joe Fouty, Josh (Rachel) McKenna, and eight great-grandchildren, Cole, Nico and Julip Clinton, Tom and Hayden Holmes, Miles, Max and Luke McKenna. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Evangelical Free Church, 1725 N. Woodlawn, Wichita 67208, the Union Rescue Mission, 2800 N. Hillside, Wichita, 67219, or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita 67202. The viewing will be held at Downing Lahey Mortuary East from 10 am - 9 pm Thursday and 10 am - 9 pm Friday, with family present from 6-8 pm on Friday. Bettie will be laid to rest in a private family service at Old Mission Cemetery.