Bettie Louise Whitehead

Bettie Louise (Amlin) Whitehead was the daughter of Ted Amlin and Sally Orma (Barnett) Amlin. She was the wife of John Kenneth Whitehead, Sr.  She was the mother of Cassandra (Whitehead) Drachenberg and her partner Marilyn Ruth Pierce, John Kenneth Whitehead, Jr., and Ted Eric Whitehead and wife, Angie (Adams) Whitehead. She was the grandmother of Bethany (Drachenberg) Hager and husband Karsten Hager, and Michael Tanner Whitehead. She was the great grandmother of Cynthia Hager and the great-great grandmother of Michael Hager.  Bettie had one sister, Nadine (Amlin) Burkhalter.  She also had many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews, several aunts and uncles, and many friends throughout this country and abroad.  Bettie's best friend and longtime companion was Dale Carson Donohoe.

Bettie loved reading, studying and learning from God'ss Word, playing in the flowerbeds, fishing, a little travel, shopping, long Sunday drives, and walks down country lanes. Reading and writing were both passions for Bettie. She was a published poet and short story writer.  Bettie was 87 years of age - Born July 8, 1933, Year of Our Lord, until June 12, 2021.  Bettie is a child of Jesus and belongs to Him. She was a member of Ector Baptist Church.

Private interment will take place at Carson Cemetery in Ector Texas on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 8:00am.

Heaven

by Bettie Whitehead

February 2019

Do you ever wonder about heaven?

And where you think it might be?

Some folks say it's right here on earth.

Just look around and you'll see.

I do look around; I see this earth.

I know the Power Who gave it birth.

I see the wonder, beauty, and grace.

But heaven's not here, this isn't the place.

If this were heaven, no one would be sad.

There would be no bad drugs anywhere to be had.

There would be no depression, sickness, or fear.

If this were heaven, they wouldn't be here.

No, this isn't heaven – that's for sure

This is this life, and we must endure.

For a little while, we watch, we wait.

Expectantly awaiting that sacred date.

Then comes heaven, rejoicing and praise.

And it lasts forever – no counting the days.

Imagine the joy, imagine the sight!

When we first glimpse everlasting light.

No, I can't really say where heaven is,

But I know it's prepared and ready for me.

Loved ones are there with welcoming arms,

So, wherever it is, it's where I want to be.