Bonnie Lee Matthews

Middletown....Bonnie Lee Richardson Matthews, 82, resident of Middletown, passed away August 18, 2015 at Henry County Memorial Hospital In New Castle.She was born in Monticello, Kentucky, August 12, 1933, the daughter of Raymond and Lela Morrow Richardson.She attended Wayne County High School and retired after 29 1/2 years in production at Delco Remy General Motors.She had lived most of her life in this area.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Finley, Jr., and 1 son: Finley Raymond.Survivors are three children: Roger Matthews, David Matthews (Janie) and Karen T. Drumm (Tim Owens) all of Middletown, 6 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren, 3 sisters: Betty Jo Alexander (Ed) of Fortville, Ruth Buck (Cletus) of Acton and Jean Hammond of Amhurst, OH, 1 brother: Gary Richardson of Texas, several nieces and nephews.A Celebration of her life will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday at Ballard and sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown with Rev. Jeff Johnson of the Cadiz Christian Church officiating.Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery in New Castle.Friends may call on Saturday at the funeral home after 11:00 am.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.comThe Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of Bonnie with family and friends.