Bettie Louise Nowak

Bettie Louise Nowak, 90, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Willis, TX. She was born on June 20,1936 in Almeda, TX to parents Robert Pearce and Viva Soape McFarland.

Her early life was on a farm in Spring, TX and then Kashmere Gardens where she met her lifelong friend Esther Stallings. She loved to make people laugh and was usually the life of the party. She would focus on the funny things in everyday life and had the talent of helping others to see it, too. Being a bit of a ham, she trained as a clown and served in children ministry with Edwina Hex at the Tabernacle in Houston, TX. Her work career as an operator began at Southwestern Bell and continued at Heights Hospital and Conroe Hospital. She depended on her faith in Jesus Christ to get her through the tough losses of her sisters and her parents, her husband and 3 of her children.

Bettie enjoyed being a member of FBC Willis for several years as she was an active member of the Recycled Teenagers. She traveled with the group on tours and cruises as well as participating in their local activities.

In recent years, Bettie has been a member of FBC New Waverly where she has experienced loving friendships in the lady’s ministry.

Bettie is survived by her daughter Janice Stallings, nieces Brenda Ure, Stephanie Owens, Gay Lynn Wilson, Pamela Lockard, Pat Nowak and nephews Pat Bonin, Steve Nicholas and Michael Bonin. She has many grandchildren and great grandchildren, even great greats.

Bettie was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Joseph Nowak JR, her sons Joseph Nowak III, Jerald Nowak and daughter Gwendolyn Wallace.