Betty Sue (Bergstrom) Shaw

    Betty Sue Shaw, 72, lost her fight with Parkinson’s Disease on November 19th, 2024, while surrounded by family. Betty Sue was born August 7th, 1952, in Victoria, TX to Eldred and Janice Bergstrom. She graduated from Edna High School where she met her husband, Kenny Shaw, of 49 years. They went on to have 2 sons, Kenneth Wayne Shaw Jr. in 1972 and Klinton Wade Shaw in 1979. Many remember Betty Sue for her work as the principal secretary at WCJH, a job she held and loved for 25 years. Once retired, she spent a lot of time at the bay house with her longtime girlfriends, stirring up whatever trouble they could get into. If you ever sat down to talk with her, she was quick to reminisce about the old days or brag about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love for her family was evident until her final days. Rodeo was a big part of Betty Sue and Kenny’s lives, from watching their sons rope from a young age, to hosting memorial roping’s in Klint’s honor. When not at rodeos or watching rodeo on TV, she loved having days when her yard was full of trucks with horse trailers and the working pens were full of cattle.

     Betty Sue was the epitome of tough as nails. From losing a child at an early age to fighting Parkinson’s disease for 42 years, she faced everything in life with grit and tenacity.

     Betty Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Eldred and Janice Bergstrom; husband, Kenny Shaw; brother, Bobby Bergstrom; and son, Klinton Shaw.

     Betty Sue is survived by her son, Kenneth Shaw Jr. and wife, Kandy of Pledger; grandchildren, Kody Shaw and wife, Paige of Sweeny, Krissy Shaw of Pledger, and Kassey Stedman and husband, Kasey of Brazoria; great-grandchildren Wyatt, Emma, Kyla and Hadley.

     Funeral Services will be  held 11 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia.