Betty Jo Reeves Obituary (2023)

Betty Jo Reeves went home to be with her family in heaven Saturday July 29th, 2023 at the age of 81, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. Betty was born in Harrison, AK on November 9th, 1941 to parents Leonard & Georgia Jetton. Her family moved to the Yakima-Tieton area at a young age, where she attended Tieton schools, Highland HS and was very active in the Tieton Baptist Church. Betty met her first husband Bobby John Peppers at the age of 14. Her family adored Bobby and they were married two years later in the summer of 1959. Over the next 11 years, they would have 4 wonderful children together: Tami, Leesie, Brenda, and Bobby (Randy). Her loving husband Bobby John passed away at the age of 30 from Crohn's disease in 1971. Betty would later remarry and give birth to her youngest daughter, Jaime Seymour in 1976. She worked tirelessly as a fruit sorter at Josephs Warehouse for 15yrs and when she wasn't working, she enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking a variety of southern fried family favorites. Fried potatoes, black-eyed peas, hash, cornbread dressing, and many others. Betty loved classic country artists like Johnny Cash, Lorretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, and Dolly Parton. She enjoyed going out in her best country digs and line dancing the night away. It was during this time she would meet Norman Reeves, the man she would share the rest of her life with. Betty was also "mom" to Norman's 3 children: Eva, Ruthann, and Jesse. Mom to 8, Grandma to 29, and Great Grandma to 18. She was loved by many and was known for her generosity and loving spirit. Christmas was the holiday she treasured the most, and it was made special for everyone. Favorite hobbies included: Thrift shopping, yard sales, dancing, darts, daytime soaps, and family gatherings. Disneyland was her favorite place to visit. Betty was an inspiration and a true blessing to all who knew her. That spirit is seen in the smiles and personalities of her amazing family. Her loving, generous and caring legacy will never be forgotten. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Norman Reeves; siblings, Leonard Jr and Mary Jane; children, Tami, Leesie (Lester), Brenda (Travis), Randy (Nicki), Jamie (Jimmy), Eva (Mario), Ruthann, Jesse (Casandra); 26 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her first love & husband; Bobby John Peppers, parents; Leonard & Georgia Jetton, sisters; Patsy and Doris, and son-in-law; Mike Payne. Visitation will be Thursday Aug 3rd 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00pm at Brookside Memorial 500 W Prospect Rd, Moxee, WA 98936. Funeral service and celebration of life will be held Friday Aug 4th 2023 at 1:00pm. Graveside service will be held Monday Aug 7th, 2023 at 10:00am at the Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Visitation Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory (Yakima) Thursday, August 3, 2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PO Box 1267 Moxee, WA 98936 Funeral Service Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory (Yakima) Friday, August 4, 2023 1:00 PM PO Box 1267 Moxee, WA 98936 Graveside Service Terrace Heights Memorial Park Monday, August 7, 2023 10:00 AM 3001 Terrace Heights Drive Yakima, WA 98901