Betty Jo Caldwell Feist

Betty Jo Caldwell Feist

Jan. 21, 1936 ~ Oct. 30, 2016

Betty Jo Caldwell Feist, born Jan. 21, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan to Charlton and Olive Caldwell, died in her sleep on Oct. 30, 2016, in Marble Falls.

Betty Jo, or BJ, loved to laugh and she loved country music. She lived many years in Bakersfield, California during the creation of the Bakersfield sound listening to music of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens as they were first writing the music and shaping the sound that would greatly influence American music. The last songs she requested that her son-in-law, john Arthur martinez play for her on her deathbed were “Silver Wings” and “Swinging Doors” by Haggard.

She was preceded in death by husband Bobbie Drew Feist, and siblings, May Caldwell and Robert Caldwell.

She is survived by sister Vera Caldwell, brother Melvin Caldwell, son Drew Feist, and daughters, Cheryl Feist Key, and Yvonna Feist Martinez. In addition she is survived by sons-in-law Jeff Key and John Arthur Martinez, and grandchildren, Jeffery Key, Joshua Key, Joseph Key, Ryan Untermeyer, Aubrie Untermeyer, Falon Rhoades, Mariah Rhoades and seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Marble Falls, Texas.