Betty Lou Crenshaw, 81, of Shreveport, died peacefully on January 17 and went to be with the Lord. She was born on July 5, 1937, and was predeceased by the death of her parents, Isaac Luther and Nellie Roberta Crenshaw. She is survived by her son, Layton Lane Britt, of Great Falls, Montana, and her granddaughter, Suzette Lynn Britt, and fiancé Ridge Smith, both of Temple, Texas.

A graduate of Byrd High School in 1955, Betty played pitcher for the Camus Electric Company softball team. She and her former husband, Grover Britt, were active in the area bowling league team. She worked for State Farm Insurance Company in the early 1990s in Ville Platte, Louisiana.

Betty is predeceased by the death of her brothers, Baker Crenshaw, Lee Crenshaw, C.H. Crenshaw and twin brother Bobby Crenshaw, all of Shreveport; and her sister Kate McCary, of Shreveport, and Pauline Johnson, of Ville Platte.

She is survived by her brothers, Billy Crenshaw, of Tyler, Texas, and Eddie Crenshaw, of Ville Platte, as well as many nieces and nephews who loved her.

The family wishes to thank the staff at the Glen Retirement System for years of loving care.  She enjoyed living there and made many friends. We also want to thank St Joseph's Hospice for their care and concern. We are grateful for her niece and longtime caretaker, Lisa Langley, and for her loving nephew, Tommy Crenshaw.

The service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 E. Kings Hwy, Shreveport,  71115,  at 11 a.m. with visitation at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dennis Sims of Ellerbe Road Baptist Church will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Glen Retirement System, 403 E. Flournoy Lucas, Shreveport, La.  71115.