Betty Francis was born from the union of Lula Mae Williams and Phillip A. Francis on November 22, 1954 in NY, at Harlem Hospital. Betty was the fourth oldest of the five kids. She was the baby girl of the family with two big sisters and one big brother until her baby brother Anthony was born and became the baby! The couple lived in the Bronx, finally settling in Manhattan in an area called Harlem. Betty attended elementary school, JHS in Manhattan, as well as Julia Richmond High School. Betty then met her first love, and during this union she had her daughter Elizabeth. Then met and fell in love with her late husband Rudolph Cornelius Jr, and with that union she had her son Shakoor Cornelius. Betty cared for and raised her children with a firm and loving hand. Betty's siblings had many children as well, and she loved them all having a special relationship with each and every one of them giving them the same love as she would her own.
At the tender age of 22 Betty decided to try her hand at independence and was introduced to a vacant apartment in a building where her older sister Rita resided on the second floor and the vacancy was on the fourth floor in Flatbush, Brooklyn NY this became her new home, where she also attended school at BMCC College.
Betty had a grand love for life that she shared with all that she touched. While Betty was attempting to complete her degree at BMCC, she became employed at the Jewish Guild for the blind. At the Jewish Guild for the blind, Betty worked with mentally handicapped adults; she had developed relationships with patients and staff and showed them just as much love as they became her extended family. She stayed with the Jewish guild for the blind until the day they closed the location unexpectedly. Betty took this as an opportunity to retire and begin a new adventure which included traveling.
Betty traveled the world taking who she could with her. Spending time with friends and family every chance she got. If she didn't get to see them, you best believe she was just a phone call away for anyone who needed her.
Surrounded by and supported by family and friends in her last days, Betty Francis-Cornelius passed away peacefully from this life on January 21, 2022 after a gradual decline in her health at the age of 67.
Betty is preceded by her parents Lula Mae Francis and Phillip A Francis, her late Husband Rudolph Cornelius Jr., her sister Rita L. Williams, her Nephews Gregory Williams and Charles (Tazz) Williams Jr., and her sister-in- law Linda Francis.
She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Francis and Shakoor Cornelius, her sister Thelma Earlene Williams, her Brothers Charles Williams Sr. (Wife: Shirley Williams), Anthony Francis (husband of the late Linda Francis) her nieces, Josephine Williams, Vita Roberson (husband: Rob Roberson), Melissa Williams, Quintella Vaughn (husband: Khail Vaughn), Sharon Boyd, Dolores Cheatom, Thelma Iris Ojeda, Tanya, her nephews, Patrick Williams, Lyvant Williams, Ray Williams, Kareem Williams (wife: Angel Williams) Corey Williams, Gary, Shawn, Jerrel, A dear friend and like a sister, Rosalaid Byerson, Rose, and with a host of many more nieces and nephews that were not listed, as well as great grand nieces and nephews.
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