Betty Sheridan

Betty McCain Sheridan died at the age of 99 in Fort Worth, Texas on Apr. 25, 2023.

Notably in Lake Charles history, she was the granddaughter of Angus Bouie McCain, Captain of the Borealis Rex, and his wife, Cora Peake, tying her roots back to a LC founding family. Born Jan. 8, 1924 on her parent’s farm in Grand Lake, Betty graduated salutatorian of GLHS Class of 1940.

Betty was an active member of First Christian Church in Lake Charles.

She is survived by her children, Ginette Sheridan of Lake Charles, Mac Sheridan (Paula) of Stanwood, Wash. and Trisha Sheridan-Stanfill (Peter) of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; parents, Mima Hebert and George Angus McCain; sister, Berniece Greathouse; brothers, Curtis McCain and Vernon McCain.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on Tuesday, May 23, at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Rev. Bobbie Yellott officiated.