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Betty Lou Knight McGolden © Alva Review-Courier 10-27-2021 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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June 17, 1942 - Octrober 22, 2021Funeral services for Betty Lou McGolden will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Waynoka First Baptist Church with Reverend David Shaw officiating. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC.
Betty Lou McGolden was the daughter of the late Ronald Knight and Phyllis (Howard) Knight, was born June 17, 1942 in Alva, OK and passed away October 22, 2021 at her home in Waynoka, OK at the age of 79.
Betty Lou attended Waynoka Schools and graduated with the Class of 1960. Betty played basketball and was a Railroader Cheerleader. She also was an avid swimmer as a young girl. After high school she married Donald McGolden on October 23rd, 1960. It is their 61st Wedding Anniversary. They travelled to many places together and lived in many tiny apartments while following Don’s oil field career.
Betty loved to quilt and enjoyed making quilts for her friends and family. She became an excellent fisherman. Betty loved taking care of Children. She baby sat for several of the Waynoka teachers children. Later in life, Betty co-owned and operated Waynoka Quilt Shop. That brought her a lot of joy. She also became a licensed Beautician.
Granny, as she was called, enjoyed her grandchildren and loved being with them, taking them fishing and to the city pool; Joe McGolden, Tyler McGolden and Breydon Benefield and her great grandchild, Gregory Knoxx McGolden.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory McGolden; and two sisters, Susie Neel and Doris Ann Richardson.
Betty Lou is survived by her husband, Don, of Waynoka; her daughter, Dawn Benefield of Edmond; two brothers, James Knight, wife, Cecy, of Ft. Worth, Texas and Tilfred Knight, wife, Beth, of Clovis, New Mexico; many nieces and nephews who lovingly called her Aunt Boop. Thank you for being so caring and fun!
Memorial Contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.
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