Betty Jo Couture, 63, of Bovina, TX died on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Amarillo, TX. Family Visitation will be at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Sunday July 13, 2014 at Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home in Friona, TX. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 14, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Bovina, TX with Reverend Brian Mullins, Pastor. Burial will follow at Bovina Cemetery, arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, TX. Betty Jo was born on April 15, 1951 in Avalon, Texas to Joe Edd Harris and Dorothy Lee Randall Harris. She married Michael Couture on June 28, 2008. She grew up in Bovina, TX, attending high school in Bovina. Betty Jo was a teacher's aide for many years and eventually received her associates degree from South Plains College, and her bachelor degree from West Texas A&M and taught at Bovina, Tucumcari, NM, Canyon, and Amarillo Highland Park. Her hobbies included playing softball and dancing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her biggest love was Jesus. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 siblings, Josephine Harris and baby boy Harris. Survivors: Husband: Michael Couture of Bovina, TX 2 Sons: Michael Shepherd and wife, Mechelle of Clovis, NM B. J. Shepherd of Amarillo, TX Daughter: Marsha Shepherd Brooks and husband, Joe of Mesquite, TX 3 Brothers: Carl Harris of Amarillo, TX, Jimmy Harris of Amarillo, TX, Danny Harris of Amarillo, TX 2 Sisters: Ruby Jones of Newark, Delaware, Patricia Ray of Phoenix, Arizona 13 Grandchildren 6 Great Grandchildren