Betty Jean Kight, 92, of Fort Worth died Monday, June 1, 2020 at Universal Hospice of Fort Worth. Betty was born December 3, 1927 to the late Samuel Dean Estes and Myrtle Ola Ward Estes in Fort Worth. She grew up in Fort Worth and later graduated with a bachelors degree from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. Betty married James R. "Jimmy" Kight on December 27, 1946 in Fort Worth. They lived in Beaumont for 15 years before moving to Irving. Betty was a kindergarten teacher for the Irving Independent School District for 25 years and taught a childrens Sunday School class at First Baptist Church, while living in Beaumont. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jimmy Kight who died October 6, 2005. Betty is survived by two sons; Randall Lynn Kight and wife Kathy of Houston, and James Lawrence Kight and wife Victoria of Bainbridge Island, Washington; two daughters, Debra Jean McNeely and husband Mike of Fort Worth and Tamra Kay Sevier and husband Steve of Thompson Station, TN; a sister, Delores Stuckey and husband Byron of Garland; eight grandchildren, Lori Day and husband Todd, Kristi Godfrey and husband Scott , Emily Kight, Carter Kight, Scott McNeely and wife Crystal, Taylor McNeely and wife Erica, and Katie Gray and husband Adam; eight great grandchildren, Madie Day, Jackson Day, Collin McEnturff, Katelynn Godfrey, Decota Gordon, Reid McNeely, Lawson Gray, and Davis Gray; Other family member include Wayne Stewart and wife Shelley and their children, Christopher Stewart, Kennedy Stewart, Parker Stewart. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060. The link to the live stream that will go live at 11:00 a.m. https://youtu.be/UCOzAx-HKMw A recording of both the funeral service and graveside can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/GGL2HECK304 SERVICES Funeral Service

Thursday, June 04, 2020 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:30 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060