Last updated on November 11, 2021
Betty Lou (Brey) Colbert (Granny), 90, of Royse City, Texas, passed from this life on October 29, 2021. Betty was born on May 22, 1931, to James George Brey and Myrtle Estelle (Daniel) Brey, in East Dallas County, Texas.
Granny worked hard all her life raising her children and running a household. She was employed with Oil Well Supply, The Dallas Times Herold Newspaper, Channel 5 Dallas, had an upholstery business with her husband Tommy, managed apartment complexes in East Dallas, and retired from the Rockwall County District Clerks Office at the young age of 81. Granny loved her family and if she was unable to see them on a regular basis, she would make sure to give them a call to say, “I love you darlin”. She loved people, and was always there to lend a helping hand to those down on their luck. Granny enjoyed reading, doing word search puzzles, riding around looking at the sights, finding new places to eat (no matter how far away), and hanging out with her dog, Harley.
Betty is survived by her loving children: Deborah Lumsden of Lake Stevens, WA, Butch Colbert and wife Becky of West Tawakoni, TX , Kathy Jones and husband Mike of Royse City, TX, Tomme Newman of Greenville, TX; 7 grandchildren Stephanie Woodruff and husband Shawn of Burleson, David Jones and wife Emily of Royse City, TX; Richard Colbert of West Tawakoni, TX, Heather Johnson of Quinlan, TX, Adrianna Dieghan and husband Gary of Portland, TX, Alicia Gornto and Husband Ryan of Campbell, TX, and Michael Walker and wife Shawn of Gainesville, TX; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins who will all miss her dearly.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, George and Myrtle Brey, husband Thomas (Tommy) Lee Colbert, brothers: John Edward Brey, George Brey, Cleve Brey, Paul Brey; sisters: Margaret Brey, Ester English, Fay Pickle; daughter: Becky Qazi; and Son-in-law, Glen Lumsden.
Memorial services are pending for a later date.
