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Betty Watkins Gelston

Unclaimed
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In Memphis, Tennessee, the case of Betty Watkins Gelston remains one of the many poignant stories of the unclaimed. Found on May 30, 2021, her journey to eternal rest is marked by the tragedy of solitude and anonymity. Betty Watkins Gelston suffered a fall at her home, which prompted intervention by the Memphis Police Department officers who discovered her. Despite being swiftly transported to Methodist University Hospital, her life could not be saved, and she was pronounced deceased shortly aft ...Read More
Date Found: 05/30/2021
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP89083
    • Victim Details

    2022-02-20T09:53:11.887

    2022-02-21T11:07:53.817

    89083

    UCP89083

    32787

    Betty

    Watkins

    Gelston

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    05/30/2021

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    38104

    No

    29905

    West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    637 Poplar Avenue, , Memphis, Tennessee

    9012224600

    County

    Medical Examiner

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Short gray/white hair

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/25/2026


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