Betty Jean Jones was born November 7, 1934 in Clarksville, Texas to Samuel Jones Sr and Ruth Young Jones. She passed away on September 14, 2021 at UTMB. Ms Betty Burger, as she was affectionately called was well respected throughout the community and a Galveston icon. She was best known for her lip-smacking hamburgers that she served for over four decades at the Dairy Kream on 30th and Broadway. Her burgers were legendary with locals as well as visitors to the Island. Ms Betty was like a mother watching over every family in the community by making sure everyone was well fed. She leaves a beautiful legacy of love and charity.

While also being an avid sports fan and lover, her all-time favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys. She was a huge supporter of the Ball High Tornadoes sports teams and would often travel anywhere to cheer them on. She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and was a longtime member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Galveston, Tx.

Ms. Betty is preceded in death by her parents and siblings - Samuel Jr, Melvin Jones, twin brothers Alonzo and Lonnie Jones.

She leaves to cherish her memory daughters June LaRue Smith and Armentha Renee Jones-Lee(Willie) and son Rodney R. Jones.

Grandchildren - Condra N. Smith, Damon D. Jones, Jonathon Carl Smith, Darrell R. Jones, Cody Ivette Smith, William E. Lee, Christian M. Smith, and Ashton R. Lee. Additionally she leaves seven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Surviving siblings are Velma Jones of Houston, Tx, Ola Mae Kellum of Houston, Tx, Edith Jones-Young of Paris, Tx, Christine Jones-Moore of Clarksville, Tx, Ruby Jones of Oklahoma City, Ok, Billy Wayne Jones of Clarksville, Tx, James Jones of Dallas, Tx, Roscoe Jones of Clarksville, Tx, Edgar Jones of Lubbock, Tx.

Viewing service will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Saturday, Sept 25th at Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway in Galveston, Tx. The funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm.

Intermit will be at Lakeview Cemetery immediately after service.

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