Birth date: Apr 10, 1929 Death date: Jun 8, 2013
Bette Crawley Pritchartt passed away on Saturday, June 08, 2013, at Christwood in Covington, LA. She was born April 10, 1929 in Kosciusko, MS to James Tanner Crawley and Blanche Elizabeth (Norman) Crawley. A devoted and loving mo Read Obituary
Loved Ms. Bette's Southern accent and her gracious manner. She was so much a part of our Sunday morning group, and she will truly be missed. God's peace be with her family.
"I trust in God,and my life shapes up!"This was the reading from the Daily Word on the day Bette passed away. When a potter throws clay onto the wheel,he or she may not know if the finished piece will be a vase,a bowl,or a plate.Though the technique can be messy and the result uncertain,the potter trusts the process,giving the clay complete attention.The potter shapes and molds the clay with creativity and skill,watching the art take shape.Like a potter,Bette shaped and molded the moments of her life.She so many times told me,"It is never too late to start a rotten day over,just trust that God is with you.With a sense of creative wonder,Bette attended to each matter before her even on her most painful days.Whether it be just resting and reading,or attending to her personal business,she got it done.If circumstances unexpectedly shifted,she would refocus on the Christ Presence within and return to her peaceful center.She trusted in God, and though the outcome was uncertain,she knew she would be shaped in a way that blessed and prospered herself and others.No matter what she had to face on a daily basis, she went about it in a most graceful and loving way. Bette was full of God's grace as she practiced what she preached.The legacy she leaves behind is full of love,kindness and trust in God.My life was turned around the first day I became Bette's friend.She taught me to love myself and to take good care of myself.She taught me to let myself be loved.With her grace and wisdom ,she taught me to forgive myself and to let God handle my grudges.The last seven years that I have known Bette have been the best years of my life.She was my very best friend and I will miss her.I know the Great Potter in Heaven is showering her family and her friends with her graceful spirit.We must only believe in and trust Him.He and she will walk us through this painful time of loss.HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE LORD-proverbs 16:20
Bette's encouraging words & kind heart will be missed by many. I am blessed for having known her!!!!!!!
I am grateful to have known the SPIRIT of Ms. Bette! She was a generous, caring , beautiful lady whose smile and wisdom will remain in my heart. Prayers to your family. Raven Voorhies
Bette was a true Southern Lady in every sense of the word. She always had a kind word and a twinkle in her eye. I'll remember the love and wisdom she shared through the humorous stories she told in her trademark accent. She was one of a kind!
Howard,Elodie,and Laura, I am thinking of you at this difficult time. The world has lost a kind and gracious soul who brought warmth and a smile to all she met.
I will never forget this most special lady, and what a true "lady" she was. She entered my life around seven years ago when she became friends with my mother. Her gift of friendship and love for my mother was a daily comfort to me.I will always remember her sense of humor, her loving nature, and, most of all, how happy she made my mom. Heaven gained a very special angel, and her spirit will live on in the so many lives she touched.
Laura, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you and your family. A friend of your Mother and employee of Christwood.Jackie Baker
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
May it comfort you to know that your mother was loved by so many people.She was a great gift to my life .Her beautiful soul and her loving heart will always be remembered.
