Betty Jane France, age 74, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday morning August 22, 2007 at her residence. Born July 4, 1933 in Gallipolis, she was the oldest of three children born to the late John Robert and Margaret E. Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by two husbands, Logan B. France and Fred L. Watson, by three daughters, Dianna, Carol and Caroline France, and by two brothers, Richard and John Mitchell.
Betty was a retired employee of Federal Mogul Corp. and a member of Paint Creek Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Tony Watson of Gallipolis, two step daughters, Sheila Watson and Tina Hollaway both of Chicago, five grandchildren, Denise France, with whom she made her home, Katlyn, Rhianna, Alexis, Mary Elizabeth Watson all of Gallipolis, two great grandchildren, Shaquellia and Dante Lewis of Gallipolis, two nephews, Johnny Mitchell of California and Danny Mitchell of Gallipolis, and her special friends, Charles Lewis, Helen Watson (Peaches), Leslie and Teresa Combs all of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Monday August 28, 2007 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home with Rev. Arius Hurt and Rev. Calvin Minnis officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 12:00 PM. until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Mitchell, Darrell Canaday, James Griffin, Josh Williams, Samuel Morris II, and Charles Lewis III
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