Betty L. Durham
b. 22 December 1924, d. 29 May 2012
- Father: Mylie Eugene Durham b. 7 March 1893, d. 7 March 1962
- Mother: Jolly Abercrombie b. 27 October 1900, d. 27 November 1969
- Betty L. Durham was born on 22 December 1924 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Mylie Eugene Durham and Jolly Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 438 West 21st Street and Paula L. Abercrombie, age 24, whose connection is yet unknown.. Other members of the household included Betty L. Durham, Mylie Eugene Durham Jr., Charles Abercrombie Durham, Charles Anderson Abercrombie, Lena Mae Brown and Claude Fowler Abercrombie.
- She married Nathaniel B. Fowler.
- She married Ted E. Prichett.
- Betty L. Durham died on 29 May 2012 at age 87 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 31 May 2012 in the Houston Chronicle: Betty Durham Pritchett, 87, daughter of Dr. Mylie Eugene Sr. and Jolly Abercrombie Durham, was born December 22, 1924 at Heights Hospital in Houston. After a brief illness, she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 surrounded by her loving family members. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Mylie E. Jr. and Charles A. Durham; husbands, Nathaniel B. Fowler and Ted E. Pritchett; sister-in-law, Anna M. Fowler; children, Nathaniel B. Jr. "Buzz" and Deborah Durham Fowler. She is survived by her daughters, Jolly Fowler, Cindy Robertson and husband George; sister-in-law, Patricia Durham; grandchildren; great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Rosewood Funeral Home, Porter, TX. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, TX.
- Last Edited: 10 Jun 2012