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Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Sasser Waters Williams, was born January 29, 1941 and departed this world on September 30, 2021. People say the dates on either end are not as important as the dash between them and, in her 80 years here on earth, our mom proved this true. She packed a lot of life, love, and precious memories into her dash! Betty was the firstborn of four children; delivered at home on a frigid night in January. The family didn't own a car so Aunt Bess' husband drove Granddaddy Clinton to get the Doctor. Aunt Bess and Aunt Alice, honorary Aunts in the best of Southern traditions, stayed with her mother, June, and helped prepare for the birth. Junebug, as her grandchildren would come to call her, always remembered the cold air seeping through cracks and Aunt Alice standing in front of the heater with her skirt raised to warm her backside while waiting for the baby to be born. Aunt Bess helped with the birth and later would be there to welcome each of Betty's own children into the world. While technically poor in material things, the family was strong with love, perseverance, strength, and determination; traits Betty would pass on to her own children in time. Next Betty was a student, not wealthy but well-liked with a wide range of friends. She made good grades and enjoyed performing in school plays. At 5'6” and barely 100lbs, she was sometimes teased for being skinny. She never forgot her lifelong friend, David McClendon, who always took up for her. At graduation, Betty caught the eye of a handsome football player with a crooked grin and fun-loving personality and quickly won his heart. In the next chapter of her life she became a wife. Her football player, Gerald Waters, and his parents, Pa and Granny Waters, welcomed her into their large family. She now had two more brothers and five more sisters. Mom was tall and blonde with blue eyes and light blonde hair while her new sisters were shorter with Granny Myrt's Cherokee complexion. Pa loved to have Mom next to one of his other girls as he proudly (and mischievously) introduced them to one and all simply as 'his daughters.' There were more than a few double-takes and Pa Waters thought it was hilarious... Until the day Aunt Glenda proclaimed “looks like the cow jumped the fence on that one” at a big family get-together and in front of the new Preacher. I can still hear Mom's laughter whenever she told us about that day. Life wasn't perfect but Betty and Gerald were partners in the truest sense as they worked towards fulfilling their dream of owning a cattle ranch. There was a lot of love in the little family and they were well on their way. They had two daughters and were expecting another when Daddy died in a tragic accident in June of 1972. Mom became a widow and had to call on all the strength she inherited from Junebug to get through the most difficult part of her life. In October, she delivered another daughter with her best friend Sandra by her side. She was now a young mom working at Publix, suddenly left with a herd of cattle, several horses and only an 8 year old daughter big enough to help out. We hauled hay and feed and mended fences all while taking care of a 2 year old and a newborn. To this day, when the phone rings in the middle of the night, my first thought is “Oh, no, the cows are out!'. Mom had the love and support of Daddy's family, Junebug and Junebug's new husband Charlie Brown, along with her friends and co-workers Sandra and Hilda. No one is perfect and anyone can have a glitch in an otherwise careful life. Luckily, Mom and Sandra knew the way to Bartow and how to get 'un-glitched' when it became necessary. In the next stage of her life, Mom reconnected with Bob Williams and found a good man willing to take on a ready-made family (or maybe he just didn't know any better?). Pa and Granny Waters accepted Bob as another son and he was promptly adopted into the Waters' clan. They made plans to marry and move to Key West. Junebug wasn't sold on the idea of her daughter and granddaughters moving so far away but, eventually, they got her off the hood of the car so they could leave and begin the new chapter of their lives together. We met new people, tried new foods, and enjoyed all the benefits and experiences of living on the island in simpler times. The first Summer we were joined by our new step-brother Mike who has often said “Betty is the best thing that ever happened to my Dad”. Several times, over the next few years, family members visited. Mom always remembered the time Bob and Aunt Sue cleared the tiny dance floor of a small bar in Key West, dancing and howling at the (not so great) singer. She said she was trying to hide under the table but she always laughed at the wonderful memory! After a few years, the family moved back to Haines City and Mom and Bob opened B&B Office Supply. Another brother, Robert, had been added to the family and days were busy with T-Ball, band, and all the challenges of running a small business. The oldest daughter graduated from college in Utah and the family, along with Junebug, Charlie Brown, and Aunt Glenda made the trip out for the ceremony. It was a wonderful trip but the “highlight” was the Spring picnic in the mountains. After several weeks of mild weather, Utah decided we needed a snow storm. There was a quick trip to buy warmer clothes and then the picnic went on as planned. There were snowball fights and Junebug, originally from Wisconsin, showed everyone the correct way to make a snowman and more wonderful memories were made. Years passed and the children started their own families. Grandchildren were born and Betty was promoted to “Boops”. She always loved sports and now she had a new generation to enjoy. She taught them how to swim and sat through many baseball, basketball, and martial arts events. Her grandsons grew big enough to form her own personal offensive line and her dainty little granddaughter earned Black belts in Karate and in Tae Kwon Do. She helped them practice, attended games, and many award ceremonies. She was there when her daughters and son became nurses and traveled to Arizona to see her oldest daughter accept her Doctor's degree. On the Arizona trip she traveled by train to see the Grand Canyon and visited ancient cliff dwellings in the desert but, to her, the most amazing part of the trip was the fancy graduation dinner where none of us spilled anything on our shirts! Mom was a homebody but we did get her to travel several times. There were family trips to North Carolina, Vermont, New Orleans, and even a girls trip to New York. She was reluctant to visit New York City but, once she conquered the revolving doors, there was no stopping her enthusiasm! She enjoyed a carriage ride in Central Park, saw all the sights, ate a hot dog and pretzels from street vendors, had a true New York cheesecake, and saw a Broadway play! In time, there were Great-Grandchildren and Boops welcomed them all with the same fierce love and joy. When she became ill, she faced her battle with strength, courage, perseverance, and dignity. Daddy Bob, long since promoted to “Papa”, was by her side and cared for her with love, devotion, and great patience. Her best friend Sandra helped get her to appointments and kept her spirits up with visits and gifts (can't go wrong with chocolate cake!). Her daughters and son helped care for her, too. All the people who truly loved her where there, in these difficult times, to offer the care and support that only true family, by birth and by heart, can provide. Betty, Mom, our Boops, leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, courage, humor, and perseverance. In her lifetime there was joy and there were tears but she leaned upon her strong faith and never wavered in her love and devotion. She loved and was loved by her family and friends. She treasured us all and did her best to keep us on the straight and narrow in a world of winding paths. Life wasn't always easy and sometimes it was almost unbearably hard but our Boops stood strong. We take great comfort knowing she is in Heaven with family and friends and, that one day, we will join her there. I have no doubt that, until then, she will be watching over us all. So, from all of us: “Hey Boops, we love you more!”.

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