Betty Baker Bonham

Betty Jean Baker Bonham, of Roswell, passed away May 15, 2011 at the age of 84. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Cowboy Bell Scholarship Fund at the First United Methodist Church. Betty Jean Bonham was born in Tahoka, TX on September 23, 1926, to Lula A. Baker and Jim Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents and two older brothers, William Baker and Robert A. Baker. Betty attended East Grand Plains Elementary School and graduated from Hagerman High School. Betty married William (Bill) Bonham on September 1, 1945. While Bill went to Germany with the Air Force, Betty stayed in Roswell. Following Bill's service in the military, they started farming NW of Roswell. They raised four children: Brenda, Robert, Richard, and Betty Ann Bonham. Betty enjoyed Bible Study, and she loved the Poor Clares and prayer group. She is a member of the First Methodist Church and the Rocky Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed playing bridge, art classes, and cooking. Throughout her life, she spent many happy weekends in the mountains at their cabin in Alto. She is survived by sons; Robert and wife Louetta, of Roswell; Richard and wife Dana, of Castle Rock, Colorado; and daughters; Brenda Bonham, of Roswell; Betty (Bea) Roberts and husband Keith, of Ruidoso. Grandchildren Matt Bonham and wife Agnes, of Roswell; Monica Sweeney and husband Scott, of Roswell; Hoby Bonham and wife Amanda, of Roswell; Storrie Morris and husband Joby, of Lake Arthur; Shawna Miller and husband Matt, of Roswell; Paul Bonham, of Spokane, Washington; Christopher, Daniel, and Jonathon Bonham, of Castle Rock, Colorado; Justin Rogers, of Harper, Texas; Ryan Rogers, of Austin, Texas; and Teresa Roberts, of Ruidoso; and 13 great-grandchildren. Other relatives include sister-in-law Ruby Baker, of Dallas, Texas; brothers-in-law, Tom Bonham, of Albuquerque and Jimmy Bonham and wife Bette Lee, of Scapoose, Oregon; and niece Suzanne Bonham and her son Reese Payne, of Portland, Oregon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home.

Betty Baker Bonham

September 23, 1926 - May 15, 2011