WELLSVILLE - Betty J. Matthews, age 91, of Johnson Street
passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at home after a short illness. She was
born on April 21, 1929 in Hume to the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Orcutt
Franklin. On August 12, 1954 she married Clyde Matthews who predeceased her.
Betty was blessed with a large family and especially enjoyed
her grandchildren, Great Grand Children and Great Great Grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Matison; her sister
Beatrice Franklin Barnett; 5 grandchildren, Stanley [Danielle] Franklin Jr,
Deborah Howard [John], James [Rae] Franklin, Johnny Matison and Angie Matison;11
great grandchildren, Ashley [Matt] Jacobs, Matthew Franklin, Morgan Franklin,
Tiffani Ray, Jared Preston, James Franklin Jr., Jacob Franklin, Corey Matison,
Shain Matison, Carsen Matison and Cole Burkett; 7 Great great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews.
Betty was predeceased by her son and daughter in law Stanley
and Mary Franklin Sr; 4 brothers, James, Charles, Albert and Gene Franklin; a
sister Arbutus Button; a son in law David Matison.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, September 4, 2020,
from 2 to 3 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville at which
time her service will take place with Reverend Carl Kemp presiding. Friends are
invited to view live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JWembserfuneralhome/.
Burial will take place in Knights Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please
consider any memorial donations in Betty's name to the American Heart
Association. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
