Betty Nell (Binkley) Hardin

Betty was born August 19, 1930 to Dr. and Mrs. James G Binkley in Oklahoma City.      

She had four siblings: Samuel, Elsie, Anna Margaret, and Frank Binkley.

Betty attended Colorado Woman’s College with her niece Virginia. Betty married Hugh Fletcher Hardin Jr. on August 25, 1951 in the First Methodist Church, Oklahoma City. They graduated Oklahoma University together and went to Dallas, TX. Hugh attended Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Betty worked at Baylor University Dental and Medical Hospital as a Librarian. She later accepted a position as Religious Film Librarian for the Perkins School of Theology. Betty specialized in the review, recommendation and distribution of religious films throughout the Southwest. Hugh graduated from Perkins and then attended Union Seminary is NYC. Betty and Hugh’s first parish was at Morgan Hill Methodist Church; then Saratoga Methodist Church; and finally St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, San Rafael, California. They were active in the Marin Cursillo Community. In retirement, Betty and Hugh attended and became instrumental at Christ Episcopal Church in Sausalito. They enjoyed house exchanges in England, Austria, and traveled Europe.

Betty was a School Librarian with the Dixie School District from 1969-79. For 15 years Betty worked professionally as a Law Librarian. Her career with Castle and Cooke’s Law Department included establishing a Medical Library in the Philippines. Betty later joined Lillick, McHose, & Charles as a Law Librarian. She then worked at the Hastings School of Law as an independent contractor.

Her children: Paul Hardin & Katherine; David Hardin; Sharon Hardin; Mark Hardin; Grandson Cody Hardin & Bonnie, great-grandson Benjamin; Grandson Daniel Hardin & Amber, great-grandsons Grant & Hugh. Betty is remembered by her family, friends, and the community for her beautiful loving smile.

The service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1123 Court Street, San Rafael, CA on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers please donate to:

Habitat for Humanity, 322 West Lamar Street, Amercus, Georgia 31709-3543

Planned Parenthood, P.O. Box 97166, Washington, D.C. 20090-7166

St. Paul’s Hardin Garden Fund, 1123 Court Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

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