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MAYBERRY -- Betty Mayberry, or Granny as she was lovingly known to her family and friends, 75, a resident of the Albuquerque area since 1991, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010. She is survived by her two daughters, Karen S. Ezell and husband, Wes of Rio Rancho, NM and Donna J. Bohannan and husband, Ron of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Keli Deanne Krueger of Rio Rancho, Derek Ray Bohannan of Portland, OR and Brandon Dean Bohannan of Albuquerque; sister, Beth Franklin of Dexter, NM; brother, Jim Mathews and wife, Rosemary of Sonora, TX; and numerous other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 32 years, Dean Mayberry; her parents, Ray and Virgie Mathews; and brother Glen Mathews. She was born on November 7, 1935 in Mundy, TX and moved with her family to Hagerman, New Mexico at the age of seven. Betty and Dean married in 1949 and they moved to Roswell in 1951, where they made their home and raised their daughters. Betty worked for Furr's Supermarket in Roswell for 27 years. After Dean's death and her retirement, Betty moved to the Albuquerque area to be with her daughters and their families. She was very invested in the lives of her children and grandchildren. Betty was a loving mother, Granny, sister and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on May 7, 2001 at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Christian Children's Home, 1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, NM 88130 or Heritage Hospice, 3721 Rutledge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Please visit our online guest book for Betty at RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Sun December 19, 2010