Betty F. Ammerman

Betty Houston Ammerman, 66, died at her home on Friday, July 23, 2010, surrounded by her beloved family, friends and three special care-givers, Marisela Hernandez, Belinda Chambers and Barbara Atkinson. Betty was born on February 20, 1944 in Mooresville, NC to the late N. T. Houston and Helen Harris Houston. Betty grew up in Troutman, NC. She graduated Troutman High School in 1962; Elon College in 1966 with a degree in Social Science. Betty began her career with Eastern Airlines in Charlotte, NC and soon transferred to Eastern Airlines Atlanta Office. Betty was a ‘Crew Scheduler’ with Eastern and remained there until operations ended in 1991. Betty then joined Newnan Hospital until her retirement in 2004. Once Betty moved to the Atlanta area, she met William G. “Bill” Ammerman. They were married June 8, 1985 in Fairburn, Georgia. Betty and Bill shared 25 years together. In the beginning they traveled and in the last several years they enjoyed their lives on beautiful Lake Coweta. The funeral is Monday, July 26, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of McKoon Funeral home with Reverend Asa Mangham officiating. The visitation is Monday, from 4 p.m. till 4:45 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA. Betty will be buried beside her beloved husband at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula, Montana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Southwest Christian Care “Hospice”, 7522 Lester Road, Union City, Georgia 30291. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com Betty is survived by bothers Bobby Neal Houston and wife, Micki, of Fayetteville, NC; Richard Harris Houston and wife, Marie, of Charlotte, NC; Step-children, Karen Ammerman Dryden and husband, Dean, of Hampton, GA; Mark Ammerman and wife, Sandra, of Newnan, GA; Kathryn Ammerman Martinez of Panama City Beach, FL and sister-in-law Gayle Ammerman Stott and husband David of Wasilla, Alaska. Grandchildren, Gage Donovan Stubbs; Logan Parker Ammerman, Hannah Colleen Dryden, Ashley Deana Dryden, Spencer Chase Transeu, Erin Amanda Kupfer, Heather Nicole Alley and nine nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Betty F. Ammerman

February 20, 1944 - July 23, 2010