Elizabeth Urquhart

The world became a lesser place on Jan. 27, 2014 with the passing of Elizabeth Betty Mitchell Urquhart at age 92. Born in Kentucky to J.S. and Ruth Mitchell on Feb. 23, 1921, and raised in Lexington, she graduated from the University of KY at the age of 20, taught English and by age 22 was the first woman from KY to fly as a stewardess for Chicago and Southern later Delta Airlines. There she met R. James Jim Urquhart, a handsome young airline pilot whom she married in 1943. They traveled extensively before settling in Lubbock, TX and eventually in Corpus Christi where she became a major force in the real estate business until her retirement in 1986. Since 2008 she and Jim spent much of their time in Prairieville in the home of their daughter and soninlaw where Jim passed in 2009. Her optimism, love and genuine interest in people brought light to all who had the privilege to know her. She is predeceased by her parents, her sister Martha Triplett and husband Austin, a son, Thomas Mitchell Urquhart, and her husband Roy James Jim Urquhart. Mimi is survived by her son James G. Urquhart and wife Lynette, daughter Elizabeth Bette U. Ragusa and husband Brigham, son Christopher L. Urquhart and stepdaughter Joann Wilson and husband Bill. She is also survived by grandchildren James F. Wilson and wife Holly, Steven A. Ragusa and wife Christine, Heather E. Ragusa, Mitchell A. Urquhart and wife Laura, Richard Kyle Urquhart and wife Sarah, Kevin Scooby, Susan Ellis and husband Steven, and 20 great grandchildren. Thanks go to the wonderful doctors and staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, as well as the nurses and staff at St. Josephs Hospice for all their efforts and care. There will be a private memorial service at the home of Steven and Christine Ragusa, 18504 Oak Grove Parkway, Prairieville, LA at 3:00 Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.