Bettie Jo Vick Pryor, age 90, of Midland, Texas (formerly of Deming, NM), passed away on February 14, 2018 at her residence in Helen Greathouse Manor.Bettie was born on February 28, 1927 in Las Cruces, NM to Jennings Samuel Vick, Sr. and Della Frances Cocks Vick. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Bob Pryor this past December as well as her two siblings, Cluzecilla Martin and Jennings Vick, Jr.Bettie’s childhood through 8th Grade was spent in Old Mesilla, NM. Her family then moved to Clint, Texas where she attended and graduated from Clint High School. Bettie married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Pryor on September 27, 1947. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in the accounting department in El Paso, Texas for eleven years. In 1956 she and Bob moved to Deming, NM. For many years Bettie was able to be a stay at home mother of their two daughters, Robin and Judy. In 1967 she went to work for Deming Public Schools as the high school registrar. Bettie worked for Deming Public Schools for twenty five years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of First Baptist Church Deming, NM, for fifty-six years. She actively participated as both a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class.Colorful flower beds were one of Bettie’s many specialties. She spent time meticulously pruning, watering and enjoying her beautifully blooming flowers that included roses, zinnias, mums, crepe myrtles as well as many other flowering plants. They were an oasis in the New Mexico desert and anyone who drove or stopped by for a visit were sure to enjoy their beauty. Bettie was also a wonderful cook. She showed her love for her family and friends by cooking and baking for them. Her gift of baking fudge and chocolate pies were a family favorite. She would ship her fudge to family in Texas if she was not able to deliver it herself. Anyone who visited Bettie was certainly going to be offered a piece of her famous fudge or homemade chocolate pie with coffee.Bettie (Nana to the grandkids and great-grandkids) loved her family. She made summer, Christmas and Thanksgiving Holidays a special time. The grandkids treasured and enjoyed the adventures that she and Bob took them on whether it was camping in the Gila Wilderness, driving to the ghost town of Shakespeare, eating watermelon at Rock Hound State Park in the Florida Mountains, hunting for coins and tiger eyes in the dirt or just lying on the grass in the yard looking at the clouds, watching for satellites and telling stories. Nana (Bettie) was a precious grandmother.In 2013, after 56 years of living in Deming, NM, Bettie and Bob moved to Helen Greathouse Manor, Manor Park in Midland, Texas. She and Bob joined the First Baptist Church of Midland.After 70 years of marriage, Bettie peacefully joined Bob in Heaven after only 57 days of being apart. She is survived by two daughters Robin Bishop (David) of Midland (Greenwood), Texas and Judy Fellows (Cecil) of Kerrville, Texas; four grandchildren, Jennifer Tidwell (David), Dustin Fellows (Lisa), Kristen Leonard (Keith) and Taylor Fellows. As well as nine great-grandchildren, Jacee Fellows, Gunnar Holcomb, Jacob Tidwell, Maddie Wilhelm, Claire Tidwell, Isabelle, Bishop and Thomas Leonard and Hudson Wilhelm.The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Helen Greathouse Manor, Manor Park, (Midland) Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and staff of Manor Park Rehab Hospital, (Midland), Dr. Chau Le of Texas Tech Geriatrics in Odessa, Texas along with his nurses and staff, Dr. Phillip Everett, Dr. James Barnett and Ryan Vela, PA of Permian Cardiology, Ministry of First Baptist Church and Bill Billett, Manor Park Chaplain.Joint Graveside Services for Bettie and Bob are planned for 2:00 p.m. April 7, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, NM.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
