Betty Allison Cawlfield, descendant of many pioneer families, was born June 22, 1925 in Daisetta, Texas and died peacefully May 7, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
Predeceased by her parents, Sidney and Ruby Allison, her husband of 42 years, John Owen Cawlfield and brother S. Gerry Allison (60980133).
Betty is survived by her daughter Carla S. Cawlfield, son James Owen Cawlfield and beloved in-laws, sisters Minta Staudenmayer and Phyllis Bouldin, several nieces and nephews and cherished friends and neighbors.
Devoted daughter, niece, sister, mother, and friend, Betty's lifelong passions included opera, classical music and especially a devotion to Texas native plants, particularly wildflowers.
In addition to being her high school class valedictorian, she received many other educational awards.
Early in her career she worked as an executive secretary at IBM, then later as a florist, author, wildflower photographer and lecturer. Her columns in various publications were the first introduction many Texans had to the importance of native plants. A certified master gardener, Betty was a fifty-year member of Houston's United Garden Club, a charter member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and until last year a twenty-year volunteer at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
At Betty's request, there will be no funeral service.
A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Her ashes will be scattered among the fields of Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers she so loved.
Predeceased by her parents, Sidney and Ruby Allison, her husband of 42 years, John Owen Cawlfield and brother S. Gerry Allison (60980133).
Betty is survived by her daughter Carla S. Cawlfield, son James Owen Cawlfield and beloved in-laws, sisters Minta Staudenmayer and Phyllis Bouldin, several nieces and nephews and cherished friends and neighbors.
Devoted daughter, niece, sister, mother, and friend, Betty's lifelong passions included opera, classical music and especially a devotion to Texas native plants, particularly wildflowers.
In addition to being her high school class valedictorian, she received many other educational awards.
Early in her career she worked as an executive secretary at IBM, then later as a florist, author, wildflower photographer and lecturer. Her columns in various publications were the first introduction many Texans had to the importance of native plants. A certified master gardener, Betty was a fifty-year member of Houston's United Garden Club, a charter member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and until last year a twenty-year volunteer at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
At Betty's request, there will be no funeral service.
A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Her ashes will be scattered among the fields of Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers she so loved.
Betty Allison Cawlfield, descendant of many pioneer families, was born June 22, 1925 in Daisetta, Texas and died peacefully May 7, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
Predeceased by her parents, Sidney and Ruby Allison, her husband of 42 years, John Owen Cawlfield and brother S. Gerry Allison (60980133).
Betty is survived by her daughter Carla S. Cawlfield, son James Owen Cawlfield and beloved in-laws, sisters Minta Staudenmayer and Phyllis Bouldin, several nieces and nephews and cherished friends and neighbors.
Devoted daughter, niece, sister, mother, and friend, Betty's lifelong passions included opera, classical music and especially a devotion to Texas native plants, particularly wildflowers.
In addition to being her high school class valedictorian, she received many other educational awards.
Early in her career she worked as an executive secretary at IBM, then later as a florist, author, wildflower photographer and lecturer. Her columns in various publications were the first introduction many Texans had to the importance of native plants. A certified master gardener, Betty was a fifty-year member of Houston's United Garden Club, a charter member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and until last year a twenty-year volunteer at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
At Betty's request, there will be no funeral service.
A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Her ashes will be scattered among the fields of Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers she so loved.
Predeceased by her parents, Sidney and Ruby Allison, her husband of 42 years, John Owen Cawlfield and brother S. Gerry Allison (60980133).
Betty is survived by her daughter Carla S. Cawlfield, son James Owen Cawlfield and beloved in-laws, sisters Minta Staudenmayer and Phyllis Bouldin, several nieces and nephews and cherished friends and neighbors.
Devoted daughter, niece, sister, mother, and friend, Betty's lifelong passions included opera, classical music and especially a devotion to Texas native plants, particularly wildflowers.
In addition to being her high school class valedictorian, she received many other educational awards.
Early in her career she worked as an executive secretary at IBM, then later as a florist, author, wildflower photographer and lecturer. Her columns in various publications were the first introduction many Texans had to the importance of native plants. A certified master gardener, Betty was a fifty-year member of Houston's United Garden Club, a charter member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and until last year a twenty-year volunteer at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
At Betty's request, there will be no funeral service.
A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Her ashes will be scattered among the fields of Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers she so loved.
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