Betty Lou Martis-Cobins departed this life peacefully on July 10, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. She was born November 15, 1931 in Centerville, Iowa to Lewis and Bessie Conley.

Betty spent most of her young life in Centerville, Iowa. She married Raymond Martis and had five children. She later made her home in Kansas City Missouri. Betty accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at early age at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was accomplished at childcare and housekeeping for families, primarily the Sutherlands and the Sinclairs. She also worked at the Presidential Hotel. At the age of thirty-two she met her soulmate, McKinley "Mack" Cobins who she later married in May of 2011.

Betty always enjoyed being with family and friends. She loved road trips and listening to the blues, or what she called "good listening music". She also loved to cook and was very seasoned at it. Through all her pain and suffering she maintained her care to look fabulous at all times and keeping it real.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Bessie Conley; husband, McKinley Cobins; two sons, Alan Martis and Gordon Martis; one daughter Jaquetta Martis; one brother, Robert Conley and two granddaughters, Regina Martis and Ramona Martis.

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda Byrd and Rebecca Winston; three brothers, Donald Conley, Richard Conley (Chris) and William Conley; three sisters, Rachel Brown, Karen K. Allen (Jay) and Marie Burks; grandchildren, Leticia Shelton (Ryan), Anthony Winston, Angela Winston, April Winston, Gordon Ray Martis, Jr., Alvin Suttington, Jr., Alisha Suttington, Teniece Hardy, and Bryon Harris (Lorna); at least twenty-five great grandchildren, other relatives and several close friends. Funeral services Saturday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. at Second Missionary Baptist Church of Grandview. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.