Bette Sands Macrae

MACRAE, BETTE SANDS Bette Sands MacRae passed away on Monday, January 27, 2003 at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church at 10am Wednesday, January 29. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Born in Ohio and a graduate of Ohio State University, Bette taught school early in her career. She made Waco her home for the past forty-nine years where she was active in local politics being the first woman to be elected a board member of the Waco Independent School District. She later served as its president. Bette was also active in Republican politics, at one time serving as a Reagan delegate at the Republican National Convention. She was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church where she was a member of the altar guild. She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Malcolm; daughters, Sharon and Drucie of San Antonio; son, Leslie and wife, Linda of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; grandsons, Matthew and Travis, nieces, Pat and Courtney and nephews, Jay, Raymond and Patrick. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Family Abuse Center, P.O. Box 20395, Waco, TX 76702. Memorial guestbook at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY