Elizabeth Carldine "Bettie" Lovitt (Surber) passed away on January 18th, 2023 at her home in Castroville, Texas. She was born in Bexar County on September 4, 1930, to Carl Travis Surber and Florence Marie Surber (McDonald).

Bettie grew up in the town of Christine, Texas, where she went to school and graduated in 1947 at the age of 17. She attended Southwest Texas University and received her degree in Education in August 1950. Bettie and Alvin Eichman were married as well in August of 1950. During their years of marriage, they had two sons, Donald and Christopher Eichman. Bettie then went on to marry the late Lt. Col Louie Lovitt, USAF (retired) in August of 1977. Where she gained an extended family of five stepchildren, Louie Scott Lovitt, Stephen Lovitt, Susan Keith, Saundra Pratt, and Sara Woolson. In May of 1991, Bettie retired from teaching after thirty-four years in education served, with twenty-seven years at Holmes High School in San Antonio. She spent her retirement years traveling the United States with Lou by her side. After the death of her late husband in 2014, she moved to Castroville to be close to family for her remaining days.

Bettie is survived by her children, Donald Eichman (Mary Eichman), and Christopher Eichman (Mary Eichman); and her grandchildren, Kristina Finley (Aaron Finley), Tammie Farris (Garrett Farris), Emma Eichman, and Christine Null; and her great-grandchildren, CJ Collazo, Christian Collazo, Ashlynn Farris, Kacey Farris, Kylie Finley, Brayden Finley, Ethan Farris, Colton Null, and Kaisen Finley. Bettie is also survived by her five stepchildren; seven step grandchildren; and eleven step great-grandchildren.

Bettie is preceded in death by her late husband Lt. Col. Louie Lovitt, retired USAF; grandson, John Ashford III; her parents, Carl and Marie Surber; her brother, Travis Surber; stepdaughter-in-law, Bonnie Lovitt; step great-grandson, Joshua Alan Cantrell; and her step great-grandson, Stephen Snifferly.

Visitation will be Monday, January 30, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, shelter #1, in San Antonio, Texas. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 9:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made in Elizabeth's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com