Betty Jean Benton (75) of La Marque, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 02, 2018. She was born in Cuero, Texas to Louis and Verna Boone on March 9, 1942. Betty was a longtime resident of Galveston County and member of American Legion Post #89.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband; Albert J. Veselka and sisters; Patricia Mentz and Doris Soria. Betty is survived by her daughter; Sheila Cline and husband Martin, sisters; Janice Greer and husband Robert, Carolyn Lera and husband William, brother; Daniel Boone, and grandchildren; Martin Cline, Jr. and Ashley Cline.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, Texas. A graveside service will begin at 10:00am at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas on Friday, March 9, 2018.

The family would like to give a special Thank You to the staff at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque, for taking such great care of Betty during her stay.