Betsy Wilson

Betsy was born Mallie Elizabeth Johnson in Coleman Texas to Maurice and Maxine Johnson. She graduated from Merkel high school in 1972. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, RN in 1981. She married Jerry Wilson in Oplin Texas on March 12, 1982. They lived on a farm and ranch in Ranger Texas for the next 40 years. They had two sons Whit and Mat. Betsy worked as a RN and head nurse at the Ranger Hospital and then at Eastland Memorial Hospital for 30 years; retiring in 2015. Even after retirement she maintained her nursing license as well as becoming a licensed personal trainer. She enjoyed working outside on her garden and flowerbeds as well as spending time with her dogs. She was a member of the Teha Lanna Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the George B. Erath Chapter of the United Daughters of the confederacy.
Betsy is preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Maxine Johnson.
Betsy is survived by her husband Jerry, son Whit and his wife Jammie, son Mat and his wife Jakki, their daughter Haylen and son Landen, sister Mary and her husband Bill, niece Marci Wright and her husband Todd, their daughters Morgan and Maryanne, niece Jo Johnson and her husband Heath, their daughter Averi and son Carston. She is also survived by her Uncle Lowell Johnson, her cousins Eddie Johnson, Cindy Harper, Chris Johnson and Tonya Epwright, stepson David Wilson and his wife DawnAnn, their daughter Rebecca and son Reese, her stepdaughter Shelly Woods and her daughters Kandyce, Katherine, Kassie, and eight great grandchildren.