Betty Jean (Meyer) Dillard, age 88 and a fifty-seven-year resident of Andrews, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her family and the loving care of Permian Residential Care Center and fellow residents.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 21st, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M., with the funeral service following at 11:00 A.M. Leslie Boone, minister of Andrews Church of Christ will be officiating at McNett funeral home chapel. 

A graveside service will be held May 23, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Valley Mills Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Foss Funeral Home & Cremation Center (an hour prior to the service).

Betty, a 5th Generation Texan, was born in a farmhouse in McLennan County, Texas, to Quintus & Mildred Meyer on November 10, 1937. Her father Quintus was an American born German. Her mother Mildred was a fourth Generation Texan and descendant of Cherokee Chief John Bowles daughter, who settled along the Bosque River in the hills around what is now Valley Mills.

Betty spent her childhood living the farm life of chickens, hogs, cows, horses, and mules. Her pets were Squirky the squirrel, Red the dog, and Veronica the cat. Her parents farmed cotton and picked it, along with her older siblings and migrant workers, but not Betty. She’d rather be on some adventure on the farm and would only stop to refuel on an occasional syrup and bread sandwich.

Skinny girl reluctantly gave it all up for school life where she played basketball and was a

Valley Mills Eagles cheerleader while her older brother played football. She fell for a tall, dark,

and handsome baseball player, son of a rancher and newcomer Big John. She caught his eye and was soon wearing his FFA class ring around her neck, even while playing basketball. It would fly up and hit her in the mouth, but she didn’t take it off until it eventually chipped her front tooth. They married two years later.

Betty was lighthearted and fun and enjoyed visiting and playing board games with her church friends. She retired in Andrews as a beautician of 45 years. She claimed within the last couple of weeks before her passing that she was going to learn to fly. So fly, Betty, fly. Isaiah 40:31

She is preceded in death by her parents, Quintus & Mildred Meyer and 3 siblings, Lydia Patterson, Quinta Lee Harris, and Gerald Meyer.

Betty is survived by her 4 children, Sherie Reid and husband Mike; John Chapman, II and wife Cindy; Shelley McCommon and husband Joel; Shanna Woodside and husband Dana.

Grandchildren are, Michael Reid and wife Lauren; Lacy Yocham and husband Hunter; Conner McCommon and wife Helen; Maggie Dorow and husband Brandon; John Chapman, III and wife Kara; Rachel Moszkowicz and husband Mason; Tori Woodside and fiancé Rydar Chittum; and Alex Woodside.

Great Grandchildren are: Bradley Reid, Micah Reid, Keelie Yocham, Braylee Yocham, Tag Yocham, Carter Chapman, Cam Chapman, and two more baby boys on the way in August – Beckham Dorow and Jamie McCommon.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Permian Residential Care Center nursing and staff; and PRMC Hospice for their unwavering care and love they provided to our mom and Granny.