Mrs. Betty Mathis, 72, died at her home March 28. She moved to Monroe two years ago after living in Conyers many years. Mrs. Mathis was a member of the First Baptist Church of Social Circle and was a former longtime member of Zion Baptist Church in Covington. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention's Disaster Relief Team, a Red Cross volunteer and an avid gardener. She was previously employed by Bio Lab in Conyers as a shipping manager.

Surviving are children Barbara and Jack Griffin of Social Circle, Vicki and Stacy Philippus of Social Circle, Danny and Pam Mathis of Covington; sisters Hilda Smith of Monroe, Millie McSwain of Conyers, Edith George of Winterville; brother Bo Smith of Covington; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephew, other family and close friends.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, March 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, march 31, at Zion Baptist Church, Covington, with the Rev. Reese Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Green Meadow Memorial Gardens, Conyers.

The Covington News
March 30, 2008