Betty Jean King

Betty Jean King, 87, of Gainesville, Texas passed away October 25, 2026 at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, Texas. She was born on July 4, 1939 in Muenster, Texas to Talmadge and Mary Belle (Jackson) Livingston.

Betty grew up in Myra, Texas and graduated from Era High School. She was married to Bill Gray, Sr from 1958-1977. They had a son Billy Joe Gray, Jr (Jody). Betty later married Winford (Don) King, the “love of her life,” in 1978 and remained married until Don passed in 2023.

Betty was a Baptist and enjoyed sharing stories of her childhood in Myra, Texas. Betty talked about driving a semi truck when Jody was just a baby. Later she had a job at Safeway and Gainesville ISD as a cook, which she thoroughly enjoyed the children. When Betty and Don retired, they enjoyed taking trips around town and to the countryside. Betty loved children and animals, her most favorite was her cats.

Betty is survived by her grandson; John (Adam) Gray and wife Stephanie (Nicole) and their children Erin, Cooper, and Emmy. Grandson; Kevin (Shane) Johnson and wife (Sundi) Sha-Vonne and their children Ryder, Sayler, Maci, Logan, and Jack. Great grandchildren Kynleigh and Rubee Gray.

She was preceded in death by her husband Winford (Don) King, grandson Joshua Kyle Gray, her mother and father Mary Belle and Talmadge Livingston and her son Billy Joe Gray, Jr (Jody).

Services to be determined at a later date.

Thank you for your support.