Betty Jean Harlan

Mrs. Betty Jean Carpenter Harlan, 86, of Belton, TX and previously of Austin, TX died Feb. 22 at home. She was born Aug.  5, 1931, in San Angelo , TX , to Stewart Mahone Carpenter and Julia Ern Burks Carpenter. She married Ray Elby Harlan on Sept. 3, 1955 at Harris Memorial Baptist Church in Austin , TX . They shared 51 loving years together.  She worked as a secretary in the Classified Ads Dept. at the Austin American Statesman before becoming a full-time homemaker.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  Her life was defined by her strong Christian faith.  She was a member of First Baptist Belton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband , sister Joy Bell Renick, and brothers, Marvin Lewis Carpenter and Henry Lee Carpenter.

Survivors include three daughters, Vicki Lynn Harlan and Patti Gayle Harlan of Belton; and Lori Harlan Miller of Austin; granddaughter Riley Kay Miller and son-in-law Kermit Alan Miller.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2-4 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton , TX with Rev. Andy Davis officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery .

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Bell County Animal Shelter, 2509 S. Loop 121, Belton , Texas 76513 , where Betty regularly dropped off donations.

A special thank you to Tender Mercies and Kindred Hospice.