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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Obituary: Betty J. Matthews, age 91,Wellsville


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.