Helena native, Betty Lou (Hall) Poor passed away on February 24, 2013. Betty was born January 12, 1928 to Isaac Kay Hall and Ruth (Somerville) Hall in Helena. She was educated in Helena and worked her Junior and Senior year for Mountain Bell. Following graduation from Helena High School, she was employed for several years by the then Montana Industrial Accident Board. In later years, she was a 25 year part time employee of the Montana Building Materials Dealers Association. Betty was also a full time housewife, homemaker, and mother.
On August 29, 1948 she was married to Donald E. Poor who, after 51 years of marriage preceded her in death in 1999. They were blessed with a son David M. Poor in 1953. Betty was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Montana and had memberships in and supported the Saint Peters Hospital Association, Helena Homemakers Extension Club, the Holter Museum, the Grandstreet Theater, and the Disabled American Veterans Association. She also supported numerous charities in Helena, Montana. Betty enjoyed friends, cooking, gardening, oil painting, and traveling around the country with her husband Don. She loved the ocean at any time of the year. Throughout her life she kept her faith in her Church and her Savior Jesus Christ.
In addition to her loving son David, she is survived by her sister Dorothy Brock of Helena, her brother Virgil Hall and wife Nancy of Great Falls, her sister Ruth Armstrong and husband Jim of Sequim, Washington, and her sister-in-law Velma Hall of Portland, Oregon. Betty is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and close personal friends.
Preceding her in death was her husband Don, parents Isaac Kay and Ruth Hall, an older sister Kathryn Rowlette, an older brother Robert E. Hall, a younger brother Richard Lee Hall, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and personal friends.
Cremation has taken place with a private family burial at Forestvale Cemetery next to her beloved husband Don.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Montana on the corner of 8th and Warren Streets to celebrate her life. A social gathering will follow the service in the fellowship hall of the church. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in Betty’s name to the Helena First Baptist Church of Montana, 201 8th Ave., Helena, MT 59601, Rocky Mountain Hospice, 1075 N. Rodney St., Helena, MT 59601 or to a charity of your choice. To offer a condolence to the family or share a memory of Betty, please visit below.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Monday March 4, 2013
First Baptist Church of Montana
201 8th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Monday March 4, 2013
First Baptist Church of Montana
201 8th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
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Tom and Judy Rolfe says
David,
We are real sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a classy lady and always had a big smile for everyone, she’ll certainly be missed. Please know we are thinking about you at this difficult time. We ‘onlys’ now have to forge ahead without our folks. Not an easy order to fill. Please know that we care and you’re in our prayers, see you Monday at her service.
Lucille Gordon says
Dear David: Words seem so inadequate right now, But, do know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Velma Hall - Portland, ORegon says
Dear David:
My sympathy and prayers go out to you and wish I were closer to give you a hug, but please know that I’ve been thinking of you for a long time, and especially now with your Mom’s passing. My warmest memories, besides our many Hall family get-togethers, are of the time your Mom and Dad flew to Hawaii to join us for a fun-filled few days vacation. They both loved being there, and we did many fun things together. And we always enjoyed when they headed out our way in Oregon and stopped for a visit.
Am sorry I will not be able to come for the memorial service in Helena but will be with you all in spirit.
Love, Aunt Velma
Larry Ross says
David,
I am sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Larry Ross
Kennon Baird says
David — My sincere condolences, and all my best wishes.
Kennon Baird
Ryan Damschen & family says
David,
From my family as well as Carrie’s, our condolences to you during this time. I can honestly say i wouldn’t be the person I am today, if it wasn’t for your mom and dad. I don’t have a childhood memory, in our backyard, that doesn’t have them in it. From holidays and birthday’s there were at our house making memories, that I can say have been and will always be with me. I’m sorry I can’t make it tomorrow, however Carrie has told me she will attend with my grandmother. As Carrie and I have been staying strong through our grieving process after the loss of our mom, you will to find strength through family and close friends. Take Care, Ryan Damschen
Dori Rowlette says
This is my first time looking for “my mom” Kathryn Hall Rowlette….I don’t know why it has taken me so very, very long. My sister…Marjorie passed away June 13, 2013. She was always involved with the entire family in Montana. I was 4 1/2 when my mom passed away in 1953. I never knew anyone and felt “strange” contacting anyone I didn’t know. My real name is Delores Anne Rowlette. So sorry for your loss.