Betty Jean Kiker

Birth: June 11, 1932 | Died: November 2, 2026

Betty Jean Kiker (nee Elrod), 94, of Anaheim, California, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on November 2nd, 2026. Born on June 11, 1932 in Holt, Missouri, to Julian & Louise Elrod, Betty lived a long and full life dedicated to caring for her family (including foster babies), helping run the family business, and managing an active household . She was a busy mother and grandmother. She was married on January 15th 1950 to the love of her life Billy Joe Kiker. She was preceded by the death of her husband on May 3rd 2011, having been married for 61 years. Betty is survived by four children - Gary, Denise, Kevin, and Mark, and their spouses, along with twelve grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Beyond her working life, Betty had a deep love for family and home. She was an avid reader and enjoyed plants, gardening, raising fruit trees, and doing puzzles. She took great pleasure in caring for her dogs. And she and husband Bill were avid travelers and had visited most states and many foreign countries. Known for a love of family, she enjoyed getting together with them as often as possible and often hosted house guests. She and her warm smile will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. A service to celebrate Betty Jean’s life will be held on Tuesday November 17th at 11:30 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 720 S. Magnolia Avenue in Anaheim.