Betty was born on July 14, 1941 in Stella, Mo., the daughter of the late Albert E. and Goldie (Schell) Brumley. She was a part of a well known musical family. In her younger years she sang on television with Merle Haggard. She also sang in a show in Nashville, Tenn. She married Billy Pockrus on August 30, 1963 in Cassville, Mo. She was a devoted wife and mother who truly enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Neosho, Mo. Betty was a lovely person both inside and out and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Billy Pockrus, Neosho, Mo.; one daughter Angie Wilhoite and husband Ernest, Joplin; two brothers, Jackson Stamps Brumley, Nashville, Tenn., and Albert E. Brumley, Jr., Monett, Mo.; five grandchildren Porsche Scott, Raymond Knowles, III, Ernest Wilhoite, Jr., Davis Wilhoite, and Jona Pockrus; and one great-grandson, Raymond Knowles, IV. She was preceded in death by her son Billy Pockrus, Jr.; and two brothers, Tom Brumley and William "Bill" Brumley.
A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Friday, with cremation to follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
Betty was born on July 14, 1941 in Stella, Mo., the daughter of the late Albert E. and Goldie (Schell) Brumley. She was a part of a well known musical family. In her younger years she sang on television with Merle Haggard. She also sang in a show in Nashville, Tenn. She married Billy Pockrus on August 30, 1963 in Cassville, Mo. She was a devoted wife and mother who truly enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Neosho, Mo. Betty was a lovely person both inside and out and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Billy Pockrus, Neosho, Mo.; one daughter Angie Wilhoite and husband Ernest, Joplin; two brothers, Jackson Stamps Brumley, Nashville, Tenn., and Albert E. Brumley, Jr., Monett, Mo.; five grandchildren Porsche Scott, Raymond Knowles, III, Ernest Wilhoite, Jr., Davis Wilhoite, and Jona Pockrus; and one great-grandson, Raymond Knowles, IV. She was preceded in death by her son Billy Pockrus, Jr.; and two brothers, Tom Brumley and William "Bill" Brumley.
A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Friday, with cremation to follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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