Born on May 21, 1948, in Jasper, Texas, Betty Sue Pickens was one of twelve blessings God gave to Myresa and John C. Pickens.

She accepted Christ as her Lord and Saviour at an early age. She was baptized at New Bethel Baptist Church in Jasper, Texas, under the leadership of the late Reverend Peacock. She graduated from J.H. Rowe, class of 1966.

Betty relocated to Houston, Texas, where she attended Massey Business School to pursue a career in nursing. She joined Christian Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Hebert Stroman.

She later joined Abiding Faith Baptist under the leadership of Reverend Bobby R. Morgan where she served as a greeter.

On February 3, 1973, Betty united with James Hubbard in holy matrimony. They shared a beautiful marriage of 34 years until James' death.

Betty was a caring mother to her sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for them or give them.

Betty was employed with Herman Park Manor for over thirty-five years. She was a dedicated and faithful employee who loved her patients and taking care of them.

She was an excellent cook, her favorite dishes to cook was Cornbread Dressing, potato salad, and peach cobbler.

She leaves to cherish her memory five sisters, Annie B. Davis, Velma, Johnnie (James), Margaret, Diane, and Beverly; three brothers, John C. Curtis (Reba), Anthony (Vicki); sisters-in-laws, Brenda, Reba, Roicetta, and Vicki; nieces, Joann, Helen, Andrea, Shanta, and Treynae; Goddaughters, Brittney Berard and Gabrielle Braziel; nephews, Kevin, Donald, Arthur, Paul, Curtis Jr., Shaun, Triston, Anthony Jr., John C. Jr., Daryl, Eric, and Calvin; and a host of nieces/great-nieces, nephews/great-nephews and friends.