WHO IS BETTY FEEZOR?
Betty Feezor was a Television presenter in Charlotte, NC USA. Betty’s specialty was cooking and home decorations to housewives around the Carolinas. Her southern, accent monologue and manner became the trademark of its popularity. The Betty Feezor show ran from 1953-1977 on WBTV Charlotte during weekdays at 1 p.m. It was the first local show to be video-recorded in color on Sept. 5, 1958.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1925 in Texarkana, Texas where her father John Buford Daniels was a county agent. Due to her father’s graduate studies and work, she lived in Texarkana, Fayetteville and Little Rock, Arkansas. Attended Texas State College for Women before transferring to the University of Tennessee where she got a degree in home economics.
She was a home demonstration agent first in Maryville, TN, then in Salisbury, NC, and later in Greensboro, NC. It was there she met and married Turner Cole Feezor, a farm equipment salesman through his sister. Together they had 3 children: Betty Cole, John, and Robert. In Greensboro, a TV station asked for her cooking and home expertise.
Due to Turner’s job, she moved to Charlotte and worked for 4-H Clubs and Girl Scouts while remaining as a housewife. The general manager from the Greensboro TV station told WBTV about her work and how she looked comfortable in front of the camera. Eventually, she landed her own show which became popular. She interviewed many celebrities such as Rose Kennedy.
Betty passed away on February 28, 1978 after being diagnosed with cancer in 1977. A diary about her battle with cancer was published in 1979 called “A Life That Mattered.” A scholarship is named in her honor. Elected to North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1982.
This is a poem that I wrote about trying to find this videotape. I contacted universities, tv stations, and her friends and family if a videotape was possible. Though pleasant at times; most of them were in distrust mode and were wondering why I even care for someone who existed a long time ago.
Dear Momma Feasor---
Your kids sect me.
Dear Momma Feasor
Your friends hurt me.
Dear Momma Feasor
Why can’t mothers, be your kin.
Perfect for all.
An angel to stall.
Not everyone is keen as thee.
Don’t want a raise a latch to be
Dear Momma Feasor ---
Virginia hates me.
Momma Feasor
The Queen rejects me.
Dear Momma Feasor
Why can’t MP’s, believe you can.
Stand for all.
Model for Hall.
Not everyone’s phony as we.
Do want a place of high Cree.
Dear Momma Feaser ----
You’re not here
Momma Feaser ----
You’re not real
Dear Momma Feaser ----
Don’t be a Teaser
Dear Betty Feezor----
Dear Betty Feezor---
Dear Betty Feezor----
© 2006 by Davan S. Mani
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDBEOLUETw
Here is the video that I made about this poem that was converted into a song.
I loved to watch her show. Mom was a fan. We would write down some of her recipes.
I remember going with my mother to Betty feezors store,she had cakes pies icecream my mom and her were good friends,I would stand off to one side of the store while they talked for hours,after 3000 trips,it was crazy,but Betty was nice,we would go by her home on the plaza in Charlotte,she had normal things,a lamp a tv a phone ,she didn't live fancy,when I look back,I wish I was older so I could be like the grownups and have talked to her two,Betty feezors was a good lady,a celebrity
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