Betty M. Begay, 79, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011, in Flagstaff. Funeral services were July 19 at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Holbrook. Burial was at the Holbrook Cemetery.
She was born Dec.18, 1931, in Ganado into the Honey Comb Rock People for the Water Edge Clan.
Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sheepherding.
She was affiliated with Navajo Station Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include her two daughters, Bernice Begay of Phoenix and Naomi M. Begay of Navajo Station; her son, Christopher Begay of Navajo Station; a brother, Kee Crawford of Tuba City; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Tas Bah Begay of Navajo Station, and her father, Bitter Waterboy of Chambers.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook was in charge of the arrangements.
