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Published: Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:59 PM CDT
Betty Ralston
Betty Ralston passed away peacefully in Frisco, Texas on June 12, 2012 at the age of 86 surrounded by her family.
Betty was born on August 19, 1925 in Ashland, Kentucky. She was the sixth daughter born to Sam T. and Alice Keel Ison.

She married Kenneth Rehkopf Ralston in Ashland, Kentucky on March 4, 1950 and spent 62 happy years living with him in Kentucky, Maryland, California, North Carolina, Florida and Texas.

Betty took her Registered Nurse board exam on April 27, 1948 and graduated from Saint Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Huntington, West Virginia on June 2, 1948. Betty loved being a nurse and her husband, Ken, said she was always excited to get up and go to work. She spent over 25 years as an operating room nurse, and loved to share stories of her adventures in nursing.

She was an avid reader, and a fabulous bridge player. She also enjoyed playing golf, especially when she and Ken lived in Charlotte, North Carolina and Ocala, Florida. Betty took great pride in her family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth Ralston; two sons, Alan (Joanna) Ralston and Sam (Pam) Ralston; daughter-in-law, Debbie Ralston; six grandchildren, Isaac Ralston, Erin Ralston, Aria Andrus, Hayley Crandall, Nate Ralston, and Lily Faver and 11 great-grandchildren.

A private family service was held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on June 14, 2012.

To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Ridgeview Memorial Park




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