Betty L. Matthews Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty L. Matthews of Jamaica, New York, born in Edgefield, South Carolina, who passed away on March 6, 2023 at the age of 82. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty L. Matthews to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Mims Sr. and Willie Mae Campbell Mims; her grandfather Albert Matthews; and her siblings, Ruth Abney, George Mims Jr., Marion Mims, Mary Maggielean "Maggie" Simpkins (Sammie) and Tropsy Lee Baxter (Albert).
She is survived by: her husband Albert Matthews, Jr.; her children, Bernadette "Brenda" Lavern Matthews-Wells (Stanley), Alberta Matthews-Dumas (late Reginald) and Alex Matthews (Rebecca); her grandchildren, Nicholas Matthews (Ashley), Benjamin Beckett, Stephen Dumas, Caleb Dumas, Alexis Matthews and Alyssa Matthews; her brothers, E. W. Mims (Inez) and J. C. Mims; her siblings-in-law, Ollie Mae Burgess (late Moreese), Larry Matthews (Audrey) and James Allen (late Inez Matthews Allen); and her friend Annie Laura Butler.
