Birth date: Jul 23, 1941 Death date: Aug 14, 2024
Betsy Bland Benthall Michaels passed peacefully from this earthly life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 14, 2024. Betsy's story begins on July 23, 1941. The oldest child of Raymond and Sonora Benthall, she was born in Roc Read Obituary
Mrs. Michaels was truly an angel on earth. I remember 3rd grade English vividly because of her. To this day, I can thank her for my cursive and penmanship. I am currently pursing my MBA at SMU and can attest that it was because I had Mrs. Michaels as one of the pillars to my foundation. My heart goes out to her kids and family, may she continue to shine her bright light next to our Lord.
I'm so sorry to just be reading this. Mrs. Michaels made me feel like the prettiest, smartest girl in the room. She will always be my favorite teacher. Between her smelly stickers and markers, her pom poms for multiplication tables and the way she wrote "100", I'll never forget. She and her classroom were safe havens for me after my brother died at 16. I don't know why but I ended up wanting to be at Pershing those first few days, in the care of the wonderful teachers I had there. She was a great one and will be missed.
Mrs. Michaels was my teacher during 4th and 5th grade from 2017 to 2019, and she truly was the best teacher I could have hoped for. As my homeroom teacher, her classroom felt warm and inviting, making learning enjoyable. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and support during challenging times. I love you, Mrs. Michaels; may she rest in peace.🤍
Mrs. Michaels, thank you for being such a wonderful teacher to all of us. You were so joyful. You made school magical with your alternate personas, your inspiring classroom, and your clear love of teaching. Thank you. To your family, thanks for sharing her with us. I hope you know how much she was loved.
Betsy Michaels was, hands down, the Best teacher my children, Jason and Sarah, had throughout their school years!
With her many stickers, her inviting room, and her joyful attitude, she always made learning easy and fun! Who can forget her President's Day celebrations, when she had each child dress as one of our presidents and stand in front of the class to give a report on their choice. And at the end of the afternoon, she had a visit from President Ronald Reagan (aka Bob Michaels!!)
She deserved all the accolades rewarded to her. She was as warm and encouraging a teacher as she was a friend. We kept in touch over these many years, and she will surely be missed.
Ms. Michaels was my 3rd grade teacher in 1986-87. She was the absolute best teacher I ever had -- in k-12, college and grad school combined. She made me want to become a teacher myself. The world has suffered a tremendous loss. May her memory be a blessing.
My three daughters Jennifer, Megan and Katelyn all had Ms Michaels as their teacher while at Pershing and they ALL cite her as the best teacher that they ever had… they will all be in Nebraska visiting their grandmother on the day of the services and have asked me to to attend in their place, which I will be doing, otherwise they would all be there themselves… what a wonderful person she was to us all…Frank Mitchell
I was fortunate to work with Betsy at Pershing, and I cannot say enough good things about her. She was a dearly loved friend, a mentor, and one of the best teachers I’ve ever known in my life. So grateful we reconnected a few years ago. I love you, Betsy. Rest in peace.
Hi Betsy--this is your neighbor Susan. I just wanted to let you and your family know that we loved you so much! You were a staple of our neighborhood and I look fondly over at your yard and it still looks so beautiful; I know how many hours you spent making it that way. The other day one of your former students was walking to the bus and asked about you. I shared that you had left us and he was so upset and really wanted us to know the huge impact you had on him and his brother. Sandy and I loved getting to know you the last four years and we look forward to your memorial where we can share more memories. I hope you rest in peace.
