AMATOR,
Betty Jean
(Maiden Name: Stephens)
Kingman Daily Miner, Kingman, AZ
>>> Published on Sunday, February 12, 2017 <<<
Betty Jean Amator, 81, of Springerville, passed away Friday,
February 3, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born September
2, 1935 in Kingman, the daughter of Richard “Dick” Stephens and
Fannie Heflin Stephens.
Betty grew up in Kingman on her family’s ranch on the Big Sandy
River near Wikieup. She graduated from Mohave Union High and moved
to Tempe to continue college.
Betty and her husband, Gene, began raising their children on their
family’s dairy farm in Cashion. She had a very strong interest in
state and city politics, and had worked for several years at the
state capitol for Senator Robert E. Morrow. They moved to the White
Mountains in the 1970s and opened a variety of different businesses
in Lakeside and Springerville over the years. Betty loved to
entertain, but her true passion was taking care of her family and
researching genealogy.
Betty is survived by her two daughters, Stephenie “Bridget” (Kelly)
Laney, Springerville; Andrea (David) Charley, Show Low; four
grandchildren Brianna Laney, Dalton (Maycee) Charley, Ciara Charley
and Brent Amator; and three great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years,
Eugene Lee “Gene” Amator; her parents; sister, Katharine Gardner;
and son, Gordon Amator.
A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later
date.
To leave an online condolence for Betty’s family, please visit
www.burnhammortuary.com
Burnham Mortuary, Eagar, handled the arrangements.