Background
Goode, Betty Ruth was born on April 25, 1926 in Peason, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Woodie Watson Goode and Allie Ruth Porter.
Goode, Betty Ruth was born on April 25, 1926 in Peason, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Woodie Watson Goode and Allie Ruth Porter.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1947. Master of Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1949.
Program worker Homer Toberman Settlement House, San Pedro, California, 1949—1955. Instructor Scarritt College Christian Workers, Nashville, 1956—1957. Program worker Centenary Methodist Community Center, 1957—1960, program coordinator, 1964—1970.
Staff campus travel Methodist Board Missions, 1960—1964. Director social services Day Care Moore Community House, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1971—1978. Program assistant Office Deaconess Home Missionary Service General Board Global Ministries, New York City, 1978—1989.
Retired, 1989
Board directors Hope, Inc., Nashville, 1969—1970. Secretary Matthew Walker Health Council, Nashville, 1968—1970.
Deaconess United Methodist Church, since 1952. President United Methodist Women, St. Cloud, Florida, 1997—2000, since 2006. Member of American Association of University Women, National Association Social Workers (chapter secretary 1966-1967, 1971-1974), Philanthropic and Educational Organization Women (chaplain GO chapter since 2005, recording secretary GO chapter 1993-1999), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.