My grandmother was a remarkable woman. Those of us gathered here today know this. As do the countless people who have sent notes, called or stopped by, and even posted from around the world on various social media sites. She was remarkable for many reasons: her intellect, her tenacity, her tenderness, her willingness to try read more
Category Archives: Memorial Service
“Hymns and Praise Songs”
October 18, 2012 – 12:29 am
As everyone knows, Betty was deeply involved in folklore studies. But it wasn’t until we’d met a few times that I learned she held a PhD from the College of Arts and letters at MSU — my college. And her degree from an interdisciplinary program much like my own field of American Studies. Her dissertation read more
Memorial remarks for Betty
October 15, 2012 – 5:49 pm
When Marsha asked me to be part of her mother’s memorial service, I really didn’t know how I was going to begin. But, serendipitously I became aware of a new book….about an exhibit of Tiffany Studio art works which opened this week at the Museum of Biblical Art in NYC…..the book arrived Wednesday and as read more
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
October 15, 2012 – 2:56 am
O God, before whom generations of your people rise and pass away, we praise you for all your servants who, having lived this life in faith, now live eternally with you. Especially we thank you for your servant Betty Ann, whose life we celebrate and whose baptism is now complete in death. We praise you read more