Elizabeth “Betty” Virginia (Eaton) Mayhew of Grand Island, Nebraska, previously of Plainville, died with family by her side September 30, 2018 at Lakeview Nursing Home in Grand Island at the age of 96. Betty was born October 10, 1921 near Palco to Frank Virgil Eaton and Nellie Irene (Noah) Eaton. She attended Crocker Grade School and graduated from Palco High School in 1940. Betty married Jesse “Jack” Mayhew on June 6, 1941 in Palco.

Betty was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher and Missionary Treasure for many years at Canaan Chapel in Palco. Betty was a wonderful cook and she loved to sing. She sang on the radio for the Hays Nazarene Church and enjoyed watching both of her children and grandchildren in their school activities.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 77 years, Jack of Grand Island; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Martha Mayhew of Grand Island; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mike Russell of Cleveland, Texas; grandchildren, Zachary and Kelli Mayhew and Nathan Mayhew of Nebraska, Mandy Sumpter, Micheal Biddy, Jennifer Prichard and Jamie and Sean Bryd of Texas; eight great -grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild of Texas; sister, Wilda and Gayland Aubrey of Bethany, Oklahoma; and sister-in-law, Mary Eaton of Palco.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother Lyle; brother Joe Eaton; and sister Lola Blair.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of the Nazarene Plainville. Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville. Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.