BETTY

Betty A. Robbins (May 27, 1933 - September 16, 2006)

Betty A. Robbins, 73, of Altamont, died at 9:36 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin. She had been in failing health.

She was born May 27, 1933 at Edna, Kansas to Hollie and Lula (Hart) Thomas. She attended the Hawkins Grade School in Altamont and graduated from Labette County Community High School. She later graduated from the Coffeyville Business College. She was the manager of the Bellas Hess store in Coffeyville and held several other positions in the area. She worked for Medicalodge, Inc. for several years. She owned the Country Corner store in Altamont from 1988 to 1997 as well as the Robbins Associates Tax Service and Accounting. She also sold antiques. She had also operated LCI Discount from 2001 to 2006. Her hobbies included raising flowers and cooking. She served on the Altamont City Council from April 1995 through April 1999.

On March 23, 1974, she married Rex Robbins in Parsons, Kansas. He survives of the home.

SURVIVORS: Husband: Rex – of the home One Daughter: Jean Lardy and her husband Steve – Altamont, Kansas One Son: Robert W. “Bill” Gentry and his wife, Peggy – Parsons, Kansas One Stepson: Kenneth Robbins and his wife, Peggy – Forsythe, Missouri. Four Grandsons Four Great-grandsons One Great-granddaughter Two Brothers – Hollie B. Thomas – Tallahassee, FL Charles A. Thomas – Altamont, KS

She was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Thomas.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2006 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. The family will receive friends at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.
Memorials are suggested to U.S.D. 506 Memorial Garden. These may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 510 Wabash, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.