Ms. Betty Jane Lawson Matheney, of Bon Air, passed away two days after her 73rd birthday on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born August 6, 1953, in the Thomas Springs Community of Cumberland County to the late Fred and Lillie Ada Burgess Lawson. Betty was a homemaker and loved to take care of her family. Betty found much enjoyment in feeding and watching the wildlife around her home. The squirrels that made her yard their home provided her with much entertainment.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 am on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Thomas Springs Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to the service.
