December 30, 1932 – May 9, 2025
Betty Oleta Balogh, born Betty Lyons, on December 30, 1932, in Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away at the age of 92 in Houston, Texas on May 9, 2025. She was born to John Newton and Anna Beatrice Lyons.
Betty worked at Martin Marietta and Lockheed, along with having a passion for real estate throughout her adult life. In 1952, she married Robert "Jack" Reider, having one son, Robert Gary Reider Sr., who passed away in 2015. She loved celebrating holidays at her and Gary's houses, where she always had many personally picked gifts from her favorite Dillard's, making sure each of her grandchildren had fun and fashionable clothes.
Betty got her hair and nails done religiously. She had great style. In the 1970s, she found her favorite hair salon that she was loyal to for more than 50 years. Calvary Church Houston's congregation was very important to her, attending with family and her late husband Richard "Dick" Balogh, who passed away in 2020. Betty was Dick's true love and they made many memories together from vacations with family to planting trees in their yard to memorialize events and loved ones. They are survived by his children Richard Balogh, his son Trenton; Teresa Cowser, her husband Bruce and children Danielle, Jennifer, Kristen, and Chloe; and Kimberly Balogh Van Saun, and her daughter Kaley.
Betty enjoyed baking cookies for everyone and taking care of her grandchildren in any way she could. Her favorite hobbies consisted of finding the best milk shakes and relaxing while watching Fox News and the Hallmark Channel. She is survived by her sister Delma Perrine and children Yvonne and Vicki, and brother Rodger Lyons, wife Joy and children Kenny and Sheila; She is survived by her son Robert Gary Reider Sr.'s wife, Gail and children Valerie and Jeffery; her grandson, Robert Gary Rieder Jr., his wife Kimberly; and her great-grandchildren: Courtney, Tyler, Trey, and Colton.
Betty will be missed by for her style, her strength, and her love for her family. She will be lived on by her friends and family for eternity.
Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with the funeral service to begin at 6:00 P.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 with Rev. Ron Hindt officiating.
If you are unable to attend the services in person, we are providing a link to join live:
Betty Oleta Balogh Funeral Service
Tuesday, May 20 · 5:45 – 7:00pm
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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/soj-iudf-fmq
Flowers may be sent to Jeter Memorial Funeral Home 311 North Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, Tx. 77546.
4 thoughts on “Betty Oleta Lyons Balogh”
I have lovely memories of Betty from when I was small. I vividly remember arguing with her whether the charm on her necklace was a "Boot" or a "Shoe". I don't remember what the charm actually was, but I'm sure she was right. She was lovely and sweet to me, and always let me stay in her "pink room" when we'd visit. The room had pink wallpaper, frilly bedding, beautifully dressed dolls, and a little vanity table that sitting at made me feel so grown up. She knew I LOVED that room and always had it set up specially for me. I'll cherish those memories forever.
Grandma Betty’s love, strength, and sweet cookies will live on in our hearts forever.
Betty married my father, Dick Balogh, when I was a young married woman starting a family of my own. Though I never lived with her or grew up around her, the time I spent with her was precious to me. She was always sweet and kind to me and my husband and children. I thought of her as a dear friend and my father’s sweetheart, and my children thought of her as their grandmother. She loved and doted on them, showed a sincere interest in their lives and fostered wonderful relationships with them. I will always be grateful for the love and influence she had on each of us, individually and as a family.
One of my favorite memories I have of her is when she took me aside during one of our family visits to her and Dick’s Friendswood home and lovingly scolded me for picking on one of my daughters. At first I was taken aback because I thought I was being a good mother by pointing out things she was doing wrong, but Betty cared enough about the both of us to kindly speak up and show me a better way of talking to her in love. I will always love her for her example to me.
Another thing I loved about her is her good cooking. My father teased her about being best at making reservations over cooking, but he was a stinker to say that! Every meal I had at her home and every treat and baked good she ever made was delicious! I especially loved her hamburger soup recipe that I have a copy of in her own handwriting! If you want a copy, just let me know. She also made some great Southern cornbread!
I will miss Betty deeply. So will my husband and children. She is one of God’s choicest daughters and beloved by all who were blessed to be in her circle of influence.
I have fond memories I will cherish of aunt Betty and my uncle Dick. We all looked forward to the annual Balogh White Elephant Christmas. Lots of laughter and fun by all. Aunt Betty was always dressed to the 9’s and made sure to check on everyone and get filled in on all our children’s lives. Aunt Betty will be deeply missed. My sincere condolences to Robbie, Kim and family.