BETTY CRIPPEN MONROE
09/16/1940 - 11/27/2022
Betty Crippen Monroe entered her Lord and Savior’s kingdom on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at age 82, in the early morning following her 67th wedding anniversary. She passed away from complications of pneumonia and drew her last breath peacefully in her home, in the presence of her dear family. Betty is survived by, Monte (son), Darlene (daughter) and Rocky (son-in-law); grandsons: Matthew Wesley, Steven, Jonathan, Timothy and McKenna (spouse); granddaughters: Jackie and Gary (spouse), Angel, Misty, Taylor, Tara; great-grandchildren: Lyle, Jacob, Shelby, Ashleigh, Gabi, Daisy, Alexandra Aubrey, Dante, Lucas, Logan, Kaydne, Benji, Caleb, Cailyr, Amelia and Aubrey; greatgreat-grandchildren: Aryella, Houston, and Kennedy. She is also survived by her brother, Bob Crippen and his spouse Pandora; brother-in-law, Herman Monroe and his spouse Jimmie; sister-in-law, Ellen Swinhoe; along with numerous nephews, nieces, and loved by a fellowship of friends. She is preceded in death by Herbert (father) and Ruth (mother), as well as her husband, Aubrey. Betty was born on September 16th, 1940 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Herbert and Ruth Crippen. She moved to Porter, Texas at the age of 2 with her family. Betty Monroe was Porter, Texas’s very own Lottie Moon. Betty frequented Bethel Baptist Church where she gave her heart to the Lord at the age of 13. She attended New Caney High School where she was a majorette and was also voted “most beautiful” in her class. She was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. Betty Lou married her soulmate, Aubrey Elza Monroe, on November 26th 1955 at Bethel Baptist in the church parsonage at the age of 15. Betty and Aubrey were deeply in love for 66 years, until his passing. Betty strived throughout her life to be a dedicated wife, mother, and Christian. She joined First Baptist Church of Porter at the age of 18 and maintained her walk in faith there for 64 years until her passing. Her diverse professional career included being a professional greeter for Continental airlines and running the Monroe Hog Farm. Her years of service with Continental allowed her and Aubrey to travel the world and shed light on all the people they encountered. Her tenure on the Hog farm provided the grit and perseverance for keeping up with 2 children, 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 greatgreat grandchildren. Betty’s purpose in life was exemplified through the Lord and her family. She never missed a sporting game, recital, graduation, wedding, birthday, or anything else involving her grandchildren through great-great grandchildren.
She attended church faithfully and taught Sunday school, training union, and vacation bible school. This salt of the earth woman was best known for being a devoted wife, loving mother, irreplaceable grandmother, integral matriarch, and steadfast Christian. Betty treated every person she met just as Christ would. There was not a person she knew whom she did not respect and love. Through her acceptance of Christ and dedication to the Lord, multitudes of family and friends have peace in knowing that she is smiling in heaven. Betty had a celebration of life at First Baptist church of Porter and was laid to rest at White Oak Cemetery in Porter, Texas on December 1st, 2022.