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C. Elizabeth Walker
Posted 9/9/08
C. Elizabeth 'Betty' Scott Walker, 79 GEORGETOWN - C. Elizabeth "Betty" Scott Walker, lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. …
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C. Elizabeth Walker
Posted
C. Elizabeth 'Betty' Scott Walker, 79 GEORGETOWN - C. Elizabeth "Betty" Scott Walker, lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. Betty, as she was affectionately known, was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Betty was born in Georgetown, daughter of the late Rowland and Sallie (Ellingsworth) Scott. Betty graduated from Georgetown High School in 1947. She continued her education at University of Delaware, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, all while working full-time and raising a family. Betty was a social worker at Stockley Center in Georgetown and retired, several years ago, after 30 years with the State of Delaware. Betty also served as Delaware Health and Social Services Director for the Division of Mental Retardation. She was United Way Chairperson for the State of Delaware and had been awarded WBOC's Jefferson Award for her outstanding service and successful fundraising achievements for the United Way. Her memberships included Georgetown Historical Society, Mary Rebekah Lodge 15, where she had served as Noble Grand, Delaware Federation of Republican Women and Cheer Volunteer. She also had served on several committees at Sussex Pines Country Club. Betty was a member of Grace U.M. Church in Georgetown. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School and was a certified Lay Leader for the United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed playing Bridge. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Catherine Scott and brother, Daniel Scott. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Walker Jr.; three children, Paul Walker III and wife Donna, Stanley Walker and wife Connie and Lynette Whealton and husband Bill, all of Georgetown; seven grandchildren, Paul Walker IV and wife Andrea, Sam Walker and wife Jessica, Tracie Roberts and husband Ben, Rebecca Walker, Susan Whealton, Karin Flowers and husband Nicholas and Elizabeth Wallace and husband Bland; eight great-grandchildren, Ashton Walker, Shaila and Sam Walker, Mia, Maddox and Lane Roberts, Kaila Trueblood, Nicholas and Dylan Flowers; two brothers, Rowland Scott of Baltimore, Md. and Dennis Scott of Milton and a sister, Pauline Hughes of Georgetown. She is also lovingly survived by her cat, Nuisance. A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2008, in Grace U.M. Church, S. King and E. Market Streets in Georgetown, where friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to Grace U.M. Church, 7 S. King Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.
