Betty Gale Solomon

Betty Gale Solomon was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on August 10, 1934 during the Great Depression. Her parents were Gilbert Hall and Ara Leola Dobbs. They moved to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas where four other children were born. Betty attended Texas Schools and worked during her Junior High and High School years while still maintaining an "A" average. She made her own clothes and paid for all her school expenses. Betty received several awards and was elected "Salutatorian" her Senior Year. Betty married at the age of 18 to Alvin Lee Solomon, her high school sweetheart. Then, Betty and her husband moved to Oklahoma. He went to work for OG&E and Betty went to work for Sentry Insurance; later promoted to supervisor. She continued to work as supervisor for four more years until they decided to have a baby. Their son, Darrell, was born on May 28, 1960. Betty resigned her supervisory position and stayed home to raise her son. When Betty's son was age 3, Alvin joined the Army and became a helicopter pilot. Then, Betty went back to work and became a life insurance agent for 13 years. Later, during the next few years, Betty moved to Florida. At the age of 13, her son went to live with his father who was temporarily stationed in Iran. Alvin then served 2 tours in Viet -Nam and retired as Lieutenant Colonel. Betty moved back to Oklahoma City and moved in with her parents. Betty joined The General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn on April 18, 1976, and was baptized by Brother Bill Dobbs. Betty was inspired to do an oil painting of "Jesus reaching down to rescue the little lamb." As Betty grew in her Christian Faith, she began to research and compile some of the beautiful old Christian Songs that everyone loved. After typing each song on a typewriter, this songbook, "Songs of the Saints," was published in 1979. The Brethren today still sing these songs. Inspired by her parents and the hardships they endured as pioneers in Oklahoma, Betty decided to compile the Dobbs Family Heritage, which involved several years of research and work. With the help of several others, the Dobbs Family Heritage Book was published in May 1982. Betty set up a business in her parent's garage, Betty's Secretarial Service. After 15 years, due to the economy, Betty closed down her business, and formed Victorian Creations, a handcraft business, where she designed a line of 86 Victorian hand-made items. Three World Trade Centers featured her line for permanent display. Orders came in for her line from three World Trade Centers, and these items were created in her parents' garage with a staff of helpers. She shipped to Australia, Puerto Rico and other countries. However, during this time, Betty's mother got cancer so Betty closed down her business to take care of her mother. After her mother died, several years later, her father, Gilbert, also became very ill. Betty willingly and lovingly cared for her Father until he passed away. Betty spent over 3 years working on "Treasurers in Heaven" Volume 2 which was published in July, 2018, as she felt God wanted these testimonies made available to the Brethren to bring comfort and encouragement to everyone. Betty's love for "cooking" inspired her to start a collection of recipes she shared with others. She compiled a collection of over 500 recipes. Betty's joy was spending time with God's people. She was preceded in death by: Her parents, Gilbert and Ara Leola Hall; her sister, Wanda Jean Freeman; her brother, Dwayne Lesley Hall and her youngest brother, Gilbert Lawson Hall, and his wife, Ronna Louise Hall; and her husband, Alvin Lee Solomon. Betty is Survived by: Her son, Darrell Lee Solomon and Brenda Kay Solomon, daughter-in-law; two granddaughters, Tiara Kay Armenta and husband, Eric; Tiffany Nicole Solomon; her sister, Virginia Corter and husband, Melfouse; Great Granddaughter, Jazlene Evay Armenta and Great Grandson, Zerek X Armenta, and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the Church of the First Born in Newcastle. Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City. Send online condolences @ www.wilsonlittle.com.

Betty Gale Solomon

August 10, 1934 - June 20, 2020