Betty Hesketh was born in Alto, TX in 1937. She moved with her  family to Houston where she graduated from high school. Betty received a degree in  Accounting from the University of Houston and worked in the banking industry,  working her way up to Vice President of the First City Bank. She was married to  Edwin Hesketh for 38 years and is survived by her husband Edwin Hesketh and a niece,  Kathy Barnes. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.