Bettye Coffee Tumlinson
April 10, 1931 ~ March 19, 2006
Tumlinson, Bettye Coffee, 74, of Wichita, born April 10, 1931 in Amarillo, TX, retired Teacher (Brookes and Horace Mann social studies), Special Projects Manager and Teacher Inservice Specialist for USD 259 and owner of Computer Training Resources, died Sunday, March 19, 2006. Bettye graduated from Texas Womans University in Denton, TX with a BA in Sociology with Honors and from Wichita State University with a M Ed. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m., Saturday at Lakeview Cemetery, 12100 E. 13th St., Wichita. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E. 21st St., reception following. Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Pearl Coffee, brother, Woodson and two infant children, Charlotte and Arthur. Survivors: husband, Dick; son, Chuck (Judy) Tumlinson of Anaheim, CA; daughter, Lyne Tumlinson (Stuart Johnson) of Lawrence, KS; grandchildren, Aleksander McElroy, Stephen Johnson of Lawrence, KS, Christa and Mark Tumlinson of Anaheim, CA; sister, Ethel (Jack) Couvillion of Shreveport, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Cal Farleys Boys Ranch (Coffee Memorial), P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX, 79174 and Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E. 21st St. N, Wichita KS, 67208 and Texas Womens University Foundation, P.O. Box 425618, Denton, TX, 76204. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
Graveside service 3:30 P.M., Saturday, March 25, Lakeview Cemetery.
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Dick, Tonight I popped some corn and poured some wine and we drank a tribute to our dear friend, Bettye. I think I heard her wonderful laugh as we toasted the good times we shared over the last few years. We are thinking about you constantly as you deal with this painful grief and we want you to know that you are in our hearts and prayers.
Girl Scouts-Mountain Prairie Council in Colorado sends sincere condolences to Bettye’s family. We purchased our camp property, Meadow Mountain Ranch near Estes Park, from her parents, Jack and Pearl Coffee, many years ago. Bettye continued to support our camp, and we were saddened to hear of her passing. She and her family have been a very special part of our council’s history and ongoing work to serve girls.
Dick and Family: Bettye was a great lady. It seems impossible to speak of her being gone. I always appreciated her support and bright smile. She made this world a better place. I know you will miss her terribly. My heart goes out to all her friends and family. Carlene Hill
Our deepest condolences to Dick, Chuck, Judy, and all the Tumlinson family at this difficult time. Bettye will be missed by all who knew her. Our prayers are with you.
Dick, Mel at D&L told me about Bettye when I was over there the other evening. I am so sorry to hear about her. She was quite a lady. Our prayers are with you. Dick Anderson