Betty Jo Burton Obituary (1931

Betty Jo Burton, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The youngest of seven children, Betty was born in Phoenix, AZ on December 17,1931 to William Austin Powell and Caldona Ward Powell. They soon moved to Chouteau, OK where Betty grew up on the farm, vowing to one day live in Tulsa, home of big city lights, running water and a real bathroom. Although the smallest of her classmates, she developed a love for basketball and joined the team, (though her parents would never know) and her friends and their moms made it possible by covering for her and keeping her uniform clean. Right after school was out, Betty got her wish. She moved to Tulsa, met and married John and enjoyed raising her family there. Listening to music, painting, gardening, playing cards and being with her friends and family were what she loved most. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John and son, Wes. Survivors are daughter, Cheryl (Kim) Burton, niece Saundra (Gary) Gotfredson, as well as many other family members and friends. We will love and miss her..always. Services are pending at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children's Research or your charity of choice.