Betty Elliott House

November 5, 1925 — January 28, 2016

Betty J. Elliott-House, 90, of Lake Charles passed away in Spring, Texas, Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Mrs. Elliott-House was a native and life resident of Lake Charles moving a few months ago to Spring, TX. Her father worked in the greater Lafayette and South Louisiana area, and was a graduate from Lafayette High School and obtained her teaching degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana in Lafayette) in 1945. Immediately after obtaining her college degree she moved to Lake Charles to teach at LaGrange Junior High School and lived with her grandmother, Beatrice Stagg Curley.

On a day in 1945, she was boarding a bus to visit her parents back in Lafayette, a young man in the Army Air Corps, Ralph Elliott, sat beside her. He had a rose in his hand to give to a girl who lived in Lafayette. Ralph instead gave Betty the rose and obtained her grandmother’s phone number. After dating, they married in 1946. Shortly after they married, Ralph was sent to Japan as part of the occupying forces subsequent to World War II. Upon his return in 1948 they started a family and lived in Lake Charles throughout their lives. She raised four children and loved them dearly and was active in their lives.

Since 1950 Betty and Ralph were active members in the University United Methodist Church. She taught many Sunday School Classes and vacation Bible School. She was particularly fond of the Stonerollers Sunday School class. She was a member and Circle Chairwoman of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of and past-President of the Lioness Club and was awarded Lioness of the Year.

Unfortunately, her husband Ralph died in 1986. A few years later she fell in love with her associate pastor, Reverend Edward H. House. They married in 1992 and both continued to live in Lake Charles until a few months before her death. Betty Elliott-House had a great love for her fellow man. That love burned most brightly for her children giving them a strong sense of character that is handed-down and continues to this day for the future generations.

Mrs. Elliott-House is survived by her current husband, Reverend Edward H. House; daughters Kathy O. Bond and Nancy L. Elliott and her fiancé’, William Neundorfer; sons, John C. Elliott and his wife, Marilyn, and Bryan Elliott and his wife, Pawadee; grandchildren, Todd C. Elliott, Joshua J. Elliott, Barbara Causey and husband Dennis, Russell Bond and wife Ashley, Leigh Anne Goodwin, and Bethany P. Elliott; and eight great grandchildren; sisters-in-laws, Willanna James and Anne Willits; brother-law, Robert Elliott and wife Julia. She is preceded in death by her first husband and the father of her children, Ralph C. Elliott; their infant son Russell T. Elliott, and her brother, Sidney A. Curley.

Her funeral service will be Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM in University United Methodist Church. Reverends Katie Simpson and Charlie Langford will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Home.

The family wishes to express a special word of gratitude to the staff and care givers at Brookdale Senior Living in Lake Charles, as well as Agnes and Jacinta at Unlimited Care Cottages in Spring, TX.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St., Lake Charles, LA.

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Betty Elliott House

November 5, 1925 — January 28, 2016

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