Elizabeth J. “Betty” Metz, age 89, Floral City, FL. Passed September 24, 2022. Betty was born in St. Petersburg, FL on January 23, 1933 to the late Louis Rawls and Ilva Bowen Rawls and later became a lifelong resident of Citrus County.
She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother. She was better known as “Gran” to her family. Her memory will be cherished by her husband of 71 years, Robert “Bob” Metz of Floral City; 2 daughters: Aletha Kjos (Roy Green) and Cheryl Scruggs of Floral City; her beloved sister, Wanda Griffin of Homosassa; her very much loved grandchildren: Jason (Tracy) Kjos, Nicolle (Andrew) Tompkins, Ashley (Branson) Thomas and Justin Anderson. Cherished great grandchildren: Brennen, Connor, Madison, Kyler, Kaley, Weston, and Colt; many nieces & nephews; son-in-law, Jonny Bishop. She was preceded in death by her loving granddaughter, Heather Marie Bishop.
There is a Celebration of Life scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2022 ,11:00 AM at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home of Inverness with the Pastor Paul Giglio officiating. Burial will follow in Hills of Rest Cemetery, Floral City, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Heather Bishop Memorial Scholarship Fund”. Make donations payable to: “Citrus High School-Heather Bishop Memorial Scholarship Fund”. Mailing address: Citrus High School, 600 W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34450
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