Betty L. Ringgold

Betty L. Ringgold, 73, of Farmington passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at her home. Betty was born May 28, 1940 in Grants, New Mexico the daughter Walter Holmesly and Verna Whitman. Betty attended Farmington High and spent all of her life San Juan County. She had four children Kelley, Valerie, Darla, and Alisa. She married Johnny in 1972, and they traveled abroad. Betty's love for flower's inspired her to open the Dew Drop Inn Florist after retirement she spent life with her children and grandchildren. Betty's hobbies were fishing, gardening, dancing, singing and painting. Her other passions were Bunco, puzzles and gaming. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Verna, grandparents Ewing and Viola Nunn. Betty leaves behind her husband S.E. "Johnny" Ringgold, son Kelley (Ruthie) Ludwick, daughters Valerie (Miles) Wheeler, Darla (Scott) Griffith and Alisa Kimbell; a sister Barbara Larson; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren with one on the way, many dear friends and loved ones. Visitation will be Thursday, January 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St. in Farmington. Funeral services for Betty are Friday, January 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St. with Pastors Lee Fiske and Dennis Vaughn officiating. Betty will then be taken to Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6917 East Main St. for entombment with a reception to follow the service and all friends and family are invited to the San Juan Center for Independence, 1204 San Juan Blvd. in Farmington. Pallbearers are Scott Griffith, T.J. Fitzwater, Justin Griffith, Rocky Nunn, Earl North and Bill Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are her children and Fernando Gil. Memorial donations may be made in Betty's name to Meals on Wheels, 109 East La Plata Str., Farmington, NM 87401 Farmington. Betty's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688.