Betty "Nanny" Jean Brown, 89 of Dalhart, passed away peacefully and went to her eternal home, on December 16, 2023. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 10:00am, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Central Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Memoria Park Cemetery. Mrs. Brown will lay in state from noon until 6:00pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the funeral home with the family receiving friends immediately following from 6-7:30. Arrangements are entrusted to Horizon Funeral Home.

Betty Jean Foust was born on January 31, 1934, in Dalhart, Texas as the only child to Bernice Bolk Foust Powell and Harvey Foust. Betty's time on Earth was well spent, as she had a true servant's heart, and served her Lord, family, friends and community abundantly. Betty's life story is interesting to say the least. As she liked to tell people, she was "raised in the jail", Betty spent her early years living in the courthouse, where her father served as sheriff. She often told stories of her sandbox on the balcony, riding her tricycle up and down the hall of jail cells, or making friends with the people those cells held. Her beautiful heart showed from an early age as she always saw the good in people who may have been down on their luck.

On June 10th 1951, she married the love of her life, Melvin Brown. Together they raised four beautiful children, who blessed her with 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She became a homemaker and dedicated her life to family. Also, in an effort to contribute to her family, she sold Avon in which she was a believer of until the very end. As a family they enjoyed camping, and annual trips to Colorado Springs.

Many precious memories were made with their children and grandchildren in the fresh mountain air. It was not until recently that she admitted she really was not that fond of camping, and she just did it because those around her loved it so much. Her children, so grateful for the sacrifices she made for them to have the things they needed and wanted, were blessed with horses, motorcycles, a piano, and more.

Of all the things she was in life, she played the role of Nanny best. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. She put great time and effort into making wonderful memories with them. When the grandchildren were asked about their memories with Nanny, some of the best ones included; Dr Pepper and popcorn, playing grocery store, eating ice cream with "dirt", playing endless games of Skip Bo, spoons, and Wa Hoo (and her being the best), camping, painting ceramics, haunted houses in the basement, decorating Christmas cookies, her delicious 7-up cake and so many more. She created too many traditions to count, many of which have been carried on with her great grandchildren. If you went to Nanny's house, you knew you could always find some chocolate candy and a Dr Pepper. As one grandchild said, Dr. Pepper always tasted better at Nanny's. She made a beautiful family and they all loved her dearly.

After the passing of her husband, Betty went on to make the best of the time she had left. As the faithful servant she was, she was a volunteer for Stephens Ministry and delivered Meals on Wheels until 2023. In 2022, she was honored by the Dalhart

Chamber of Commerce with the Volunteer of the Year award. In her spare time you could be sure to find her at only three places, playing cards with dear friends, at her church, or tending to her beautiful yard, flowers and MANY plants.

The most important things to Betty were faith, family and friends. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church in Dalhart until its closure in 2013. She then began the search for a new church where she found her home at Central United Methodist.

She loved the time she spent there and all of the people that welcomed her with open arms.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents Bernice and George Powell, and Harvey Foust, her loving husband Melvin Brown, a son in law Lyle Swanson, and several nieces and nephews.

Betty is survived by her son, Kenny Brown and wife Ginny of Hillsboro, Tx, her daughter, Barbie Swanson of Weatherford, Tx, her daughter Beverly Brown and partner Jay Williamson of Dalhart, Tx, and her son, Mark Brown and wife Lynette of Bushland, Tx. 9 grandchildren: Nicole Reed, Amarillo, Tx, Jeffery Pigman Denver, CO, Shani Atknison, husband Jack, of Galveston, Texas, Paige Fisk, husband Brad, of Canyon, Tx, Jade Arkins, husband Dan of Aledo, Tx, Emily Krahn, husband Britt of Dalhart, Tx, Shalana Brown, of Bremerton, Wa, Holly Radke, husband Kyle of Malone, Tx, and Oakley Tyler, husband Paul, of Granbury, Tx, and 15 great grandchildren: Gavyn and Riley Hopper, Wes and Larmie Atkinson, Colt and Creed Fisk, Crawford and Ellis Arkins, Kennedy, Avery and Brayden Krahn, Corbin Radke, and Crosby, Nash and Birdie Tyler. A precious niece Linda Amason, a long time friend Carolyn McDougal, and so many other special friends and extended family.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Dalhart Central United Methodist Church or Meal on Wheels.

The family would also like to express their great gratitude to Dr. Bickerton, Dr. Stone and the rest of the amazing DHCHD hospital and hospice staff.