Betty Sue Nightengale

Betty Sue Nightengale, 82, of Temple, TX, passed away Saturday, December 10th, 2016 at Baylor Scott White Hospital, Temple, Texas. Betty was born in Dallas County, Texas on December 7, 1934, a daughter of Bessie Mandette (Jones) and William Norman Coffman.Betty graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1953.She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church Temple, Texas. Through the years, Betty was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this manner. Later she worked for several business as a secretary and was a telephone operator for the Scott & White Hospital. Temple, Texas for more than 35 years. Betty enjoyed working, shopping, traveling, her cat, loved to read and spend time with her family. Betty Sue Coffman was united in marriage to Elmer J. Nightengale on October 16, 1955, Canton, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in Canton, Kansas. Elmer preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Mark Nightengale and his wife Bahia, of Alexandrea, Louisiana and Debra Nightengale-Anderson and her husband John, of Temple, Texas; her brother, Michael George and his wife Sue, of McPherson, Kansas; her sister, Colleen Reed, of Hutchinson, Kansas; her 3 grandchildren, Matthew Sheola, Corwin Nightengale, Bethany Sheola; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, William Coffman and Bessie Lancaster; her husband Elmer Nightengale; a brother, John Paul 'Sonny Boy' Coffman; and a grandson, Justin Nightengale. (birth Colleen, Betty, John Paul 'Sonny Boy', Michael)Friends are invited to call on Friday, December 16th, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson. Funeral service will be held at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 with Reverend Andrew 'Andy' Currier officiating. The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or St. Jude's Children's Hospitals in memory of Betty and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

Betty Sue Nightengale

December 10, 2016