Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc | Truth or Consequences, NM

Obituary For Bette Jo Hamilton

Bette Jo Stout Hamilton, passed away unexpectantly from a short illness on January 24, 2021 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces.

She was 71 years old. Born in Oklahoma City to Dr. Hugh A. Stout and Ruth Marie Stout, she was preceded in death by her parents and sister Caroline Anne Stout Harris.

Bette Jo is survived by her brother Hugh Albert Stout Jr.; nephew, Hugh Albert Stout III (Trey) and his wife, Kimberly; and 3 great nephews.

Bette Jo graduated from Harding High School, Pine Manor College in Boston and received her MBA from University of Denver. Bette Jo was president of Northwest Nursing & Convalescent Corporation in Oklahoma City. She worked as a nursing home administrator for several years.

She loved gardening, making jewelry, being on her boat, playing bridge and of course her Charpai, Merlin.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Guest Book

Oh Betty Jo, we had so much fun in New Mexico. What a good friend you were! Fly high my friend ❤️

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betty jo, thank you for helping me in my first few weeks after alina lodge, your words of encouragement im sure kept me on the path,and that first 4th and 5b th step you told me to do was the cement that stuck my feet to the floor.jp

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