Bessie “Betty” Criswell: 1913-2006

Bessie “Betty” Criswell died yesterday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, she was 93.
Betty was a strong supporter of her husband, Rev. W.A. Criswell, and taught a Sunday School Class for over 30 years. Her last class was July 9.
I never knew her, I just heard her weekend and weekout on the radio as my dad would play KCBI 90.9, a station founded by her husband and First Baptist Dallas, every Sunday morning.
She reminded me in ways of my own grandmothers who were both active in the church.
Her passing is an end to the Criswell era at FBC Dallas.
Billy Graham, a friend and member of First Baptist said, “We join in rejoicing that Betty Criswell has joined her beloved husband in heaven at the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ, whom she has served so long. Her tremendous ministry will be greatly missed at First Baptist Church of Dallas.”