Funeral services for Betty Claudine McCutcheon, 91, were held March 13, 2021 at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove, with burial at Killeen Memorial Park.
Mrs. McCutcheon died Feb. 26, 2021 in Copperas Cove.
She was born Jan. 24, 1930 in Bisbee, Arizona to Willie “Bill” Biddy and Gladys Leona (Prewitt) Biddy of Lampasas.
She earned her diploma from Lampasas High School and attended Jackson Business School.
Betty married Fred W. McCutcheon in 1947 while he was stationed at Fort Hood, later traveling to different states and two tours in Germany. They eventually retired and returned to Copperas Cove in 1961.
Betty worked in the food industry and as an administrative assistant for civil service at Fort Hood.
She loved her cats and dogs, traveling, reading, creating ceramics, Spring Ho in Lampasas and especially her extensive family.
Betty's parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents were from Lampasas on her father's side, and from Llano on her mother's side of the family.
Betty is survived by one brother, Wayne Biddy of Midlothian; her daughter, Carol McCutcheon Hawkins; son, Robert Fred McCutcheon (spouse Jackie); six grandchildren, Jim Hawkins, Keri Hawkins Lumpkin, Michael Hawkins, Mark Hawkins, Shawnda McCutcheon Chain and Jill McCutcheon; seven great-grandchildren, Mateo Chain, Evan Chain, Gracelyn Pettigrew, Jack Hawkins, Caroline Hawkins, Connor Lumpkin and Cameron Lumpkin; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter and one son; and brothers John Biddy and Donald Biddy.
Contributions in Betty's memory may be made to Texas Humane Heroes, https://humaneheroes.org/ or to a charity of one’s choice.
