Betty Horton

Funeral Service: Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Broadus.

Graveside Service: Valley View Cemetery in Broadus

Betty Canon Horton, born September 19, 1922, in Great Falls, MT. She was taken to her Heavenly home on October 13, 2010 at the Powder River Manor surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of Homer and Margaret (Frandsen) Canon.

Betty attended grade school at Bay Horse and attended high school in Lead, South Dakota, where she lived with an aunt and uncle and helped care for their children for her room and board.

She met and married Melvin K. "Bud"; Horton in 1940. Their son, KC (Kenneth Canon) Horton was born in 1941 and succumbed to Leukemia at 4 years of age. A daughter, Margaret Faye, was born July 26, 1954, and passed away in 1995.

Early in their married life, they worked in the Crow Creek and Belle Creek areas, later purchasing a ranch near Camp Crook, SD raising sheep and good roping and barrel racing stock. Betty and Margaret Faye moved to Broadus in 1964 to continue Margaret's schooling. Betty worked at Portwine's Hardware store, Cashway Cafee, and IGA while living here. They moved to Sheridan, WY while Margaret attended Junior College. From there, they moved to Gillette, WY and worked several years in a lunch room that served the Gillette schools' meals. Shealsocared for her Mother for quite a number of years until her death in 1985. Earlier that year, grandson Jason, the light of Betty's life, was born. She became the caregiver to both Jason and her mother. After Margaret's death, Betty became the sole caregiver and guardian for Jason, developing a close, loving bond.Where ever Betty was, she was caring for people and animals.

Betty and Jason moved to Billings and February of 2008,Betty moved to the Powder River Manor in Broadus.

In various circumstances of life -as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, Betty was a faithful servant to those around her. She was also a faithful servant to her Lord. She worked hard to help her husband, Bud, build a successful ranch. She followed her family to rodeos and supported them as they participated in various events. Betty cared for her aging mother from 1972 to 1985. She raised Jason, her grandson, after his mother passed away. Betty belonged to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Gillette, the King Of Glory Lutheran Church in Billings, and was a member of the Ladies Aux in Broadus.

Betty's survivors include- Beloved Grandson, Jason Horton (Priscilla), Grandson of heart, Jason Clemmer, Brother, Filmore Canon(Bernice); Nieces-Catherine Ruland (Cap Williams), Mary McCormick (Neal), Patsy Ridenour (John Nowitzki), Bonnie Lyman (Stanley), Pam Shelton (Garry),Dallas Horton JR. ( Mary),Rosanna Horton, Kathryn Mccandless; Nephew-Bill Canon (Linda Merchant), the Mccombs and all of their extended families.

Betty was loved by everyone who knew her and was someone you could attach to veryquicklyher stories and memories were amazing, incredible and always on point. She was an extremely tough, hard loving person. She had a special place in the hearts of the Powder River Manor Staff for her friendly nonjudgmental easy going attitude and she loved them in return. She was quite appreciative of the fine care given to her while living at the Manor. Grandma was very well loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed.