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Mary Beatrice Anson

September 7, 1939 — October 26, 2021

Mary Beatrice (Betty) Anson, Seminole resident, met her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the age of 82.  Betty was born on September 7, 1939, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to John Buel Roberts and Francis (Parker) Roberts.  She attended Bowlegs Public Schools and later in life attended Bowlegs First Baptist Church where her father was a deacon.  Betty was a devoted homemaker and loving wife and mother to her husband and 6 children.  Betty was vey loved and will be missed by many.

Betty married Woodrow T. (Doogie) Anson, Jr. on January 14, 1956, and they were married until he preceded her in death on September 27, 1998.   Betty loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Betty spent many years following her husband and the whole Anson clan traveling the state playing baseball.  She was very proud of how good the team was.  She always brought all the kiddos along and never missed a game.   There are many fond memories of those days.  She later followed her grandchildren as they played in all their sporting events.   She was an avid fan of all University of Oklahoma sports----especially football and softball.

Betty didn’t usually work outside the home, but she did have a job.  She was very proud of her bookkeeping skills.  She always kept ‘books’ for her husband who worked in the oilfield.

Betty is survived by three sons, Tom Anson, and wife Joanne of Tecumseh, OK, Randy Anson of Seminole, OK, and James Anson of Seminole; one daughter, Gidget Tilley, and husband Bob of Seminole; twelve grandchildren,  Amity Carter, John Robertson, Andrea Smith, Jamie Anson, Jennifer Anson,  Bobby Tilley, Amber Yott,  Aspen Anson, and Michael, Jared, Cassie, and Jared Anson ; and her eleven great-grandchildren , Maebri Tilley, Wyatt Yott, Zane Yott, Madison Tilley, and Sawyer Yott, Lindsay Carter, Jacob Carter, Aaron Carter, Emily Carter, Jocelyn Smith and Anthony Smith.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, John Buel and Francis Roberts;  husband, Woodrow T. Anson, Jr.; son Tony Anson; daughter; Connie Robertson; brothers, Don Roberts and Jimmy Roberts;  and sister Murle Roberts.

Pallbearers are Steve Robertson, John Robertson, Bobby Tilley, Jason Yott, and David Smith.

Viewing will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev John Johnson officiating.   Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole,

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Sunday, October 31, 2021

1:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Monday, November 1, 2021

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole

1001 North Milt Phillips Avenue, Seminole, OK 74868

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Burial

Monday, November 1, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Rest Haven Memorial Gardens

E Street, Seminole, OK 74868

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