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Betty Sims Obituary

Betty June Matthews Sims, 76, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her residence.
Betty was born Oct. 13, 1936 in Trenton to Lester Matthews and Myrtie Colson Matthews. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a homemaker and she attended the Suwannee River Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Lorece Fowler.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil R. Sims Sr. of Trenton; daughters, Kathy McCain of Cedar Key, Donna Jones, Jenelle Shelton and Lorrie Perkins, all of Chiefland; sons, Eldon Sims of Cedar Key, Ray Sims, Leo Sims and Mark Sims, all of Chiefland; sisters, Imogene Yates of Sanford and Sharon Bachle of Tallahassee; brothers, Edsel Matthews of Monticello, Donald Matthews and Johnny Matthews both of Longview, Texas and Gerald Matthews of Chiefland; 26 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Watson Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Lindsey officiating.
Online condolences or sign the guest book at www.watsonfhtrenton.com
Arrangements are under the care of Watson Funeral Home, 426 W. Wade Street, Trenton, FL. 32693 (352) 463-8888.

Published by Chiefland Citizen from Apr. 8 to Apr. 16, 2013.
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May God help you and your family find peace in this time of sorrow.

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April 16, 2013

May the God of all comfort grant your family peace at this time. 2 Cor. 1:3

April 14, 2013

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Outlast the
Pain of Grief. Just Knowing like you Do
That Mrs. Betty (Wife, Mother,Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, &Friend)
Is in Heaven with Our Lord in His Loving Arms. May it Give You Peace and. Understanding!
With Deepest Sympathy and Love to All Family & Friends.
Love in Christ,
Tommy,Yvonne, Jared,
Seth & Megan. Rogers

Tommy & Yvonne Rogers

April 13, 2013

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