Mrs. Betty Ann Colebrook was born on May 3, 1954, to the late Tony James Matthews and Nellie Jethrow.  At the tender age of four, Betty experienced the heartbreaking loss of her mother.  She was then lovingly raised by her aunt, Annie Lee Gunter, who became a steady source of comfort, strength, and wisdom throughout her life.  As a little girl, she was known for her gentle spirit, thoughtful nature, and a quiet strength that would later define the way she loved, led, and lived.

Betty Ann Colebrook attended R.E. Hunt High School, and shortly afterward, began working at United Technologies where she remained for many years. During this time, she nurtured cakes and creations started her cake business, CJ's Bakery. Her love of flowers and nature also led her to become a Master Gardener earning numerous awards and achieving her horticulture certification.

Betty Ann made the decision at an early age to make Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior and attended Greater Pentecostal C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership of Elder James Rodgers. She later rejoined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Stanley McCrary. Throughout her life, she was a generous, loving, and caring woman. Betty ministered to youth and women through her work at the Lowndes County Detention Center as part of her jailhouse ministry. She also volunteered her time and love to help others through the Red Cross, various organizations, and local families. Betty lived her life with purpose and passion, always seeking to make a difference in someone else's life. She extended her love beyond her own family, serving as a devoted mother figure and mentor to many young women and men. She was a true woman of God who didn't just speak about Him; she lived her faith and shared his love with everyone whose path she crossed.

Betty was a woman of deep faith and was united in holy matrimony on March 31, 1985, to her beloved husband, David Walter Colebrook III. They shared a loving marriage until David was called to rest on December 8, 2023. Betty was reunited with her wonderful husband when she was called to rest on July 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David Walter Colebrook III, her parents, her sisters Lillie Lou Blevins and Sallie Harris, her brothers, Virgil Matthews, Hosie Gunter, and Tony Matthews, and her brother-in-law, Keith Colebrooke.

She leaves to cherish her memories and continue her legacy her beloved children, Trenton (Shalise) Matthews of Germantown, TN, Danah Hayes of Dallas, TX, Jason (Kalesha) Colebrook of Memphis, TN, and Lynn (Chantel) Colebrook of Eads, TN; seven bonus children; sisters, Lucy Leech of Louisville, KY, Annie Pearl Jordan of Glendale, AZ, Linda (James) Franklin, Tippie (Eddie) Barry of St. Louis, MO, Brenda (Arthur) Hamilton, Mattie Walls, Renee Walls of Columbus, MS, Tawanda (Eddie) Webber of Atlanta, GA, and Shirley Matthews of Muskegon, MI; brothers Willie Jethrow, Tony (Earlie Mae) Walls, Robert Gunter, and Elbert Gunter of Columbus, MS; aunts Mirk Jethrow, Catherine Moore, and Betty Jean Jordan; uncles Julius Jordan, Curtis Jordan, and Leon Jordan of Columbus, MS; brother-in-law Kenneth "KC" Colebrooke and sister-in-law Nancy (Lawrence) Colebrooke LaFleur of Miami, FL; 24 grand- children and eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

Carter's invites you to a scheduled livestream for the Celebration of Life for Mrs. Betty Ann Colebrook on

Sunday, July 27, 2025 @ 2 P.M. CST

Click the Link Below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/4d_2TtRMBbg?si=3vycEuv0R9tfvAHv