Betty Compton

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
October 7, 2014
Roswell Daily RecordNews Dept.

COMPTON, BETTYA memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2014, at
First United Methodist Church, for Betty Compton, age 86, of Roswell, who passed away on October 1, 2014. Reverend Dr. W. Douglas Mills will be officiating.

Betty was born on January 11, 1928 in Aurelia, Iowa to Charles L. and Martha Marie Pingel.

She married Gordon H. Molyneaux on July 31, 1948 he passed away on September 18, 1990. After his passing she married Orville Compton, who passed away on July 22, 2003.

She was also preceded by her parents, a son, Gregory Dean Molyneaux, sister Beulah Pingel and brothers, Wayne Pingel and Dale Pingel.

Betty was a realtor with Better Homes and Gardens for 18 years. She was a hard worker and sold enough homes to be a member of the Million Dollar Club. Betty studied watercolor painting, influenced by her studies with Bud Biggs, a wellknown Southwestern watercolorist. Betty greatly admired his work. In addition to studying with him at the Froman School in Cloudcroft, NM, she painted with him two summers in Europe. She took several other trips to Europe and had a sketchbook full of colorful European street scenes and villages. Betty had also studied with Frederic Taubes of New York and Harold Roney of San Antonio. Her background of study included art courses at Eastern New Mexico UniversityRoswell campus and the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Betty won numerous awards and honors for her work represented in many private collections. She won 2nd place in Festival 76, and has shown at the International Show held at Clovis. Betty captured Best of Show Award at the Aspencade of Ruidoso, Sweepstakes Special Award at Eastern New Mexico State Fair Show, Special Citation Award at Muleshoe and two New Mexico State Federation of Womens Club Awards and other honors in participation in Roswell shows.

Betty was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease, 14 plus years ago, nothing kept her from living life to the fullest. She cherished her family, mostly her great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Betty is survived by sisters, Sally Ellis of Muleshoe, TX, Patricia Skelpsa of Payson, AZ, granddaughters, Deanne Russell and her husband Nick of Roswell, NM, Cassie Hill and her husband Cole of Roswell, NM, great grandchildren Brooke Daubert, Degan Hill, Anastasia Daliege, Julia Russell and Brandon Russell.

Betty was a member of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, Roswell Area Arts Council, Roswell Easel Club, Southwest Watercolor Society and the First United Methodist Church for several years.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Stella and caregivers for 9 years of wonderful care.

Condolences may be made online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com

Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.