Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:58 pm Friday, August 3, 2012

Betty Jo Smith

Betty Jo Smith

July 29, 2012

Betty Jo Smith, 71, Russellville, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Helen Keller Hospital after a sudden illness.

The visitation was Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral followed at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. James McCullar officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jimmy Leon Smith; sons, Rodney Lee Smith and wife, Kesli, Jimmy Wayne Smith and wife, Keyna; grandchildren, Dylan Smith, Jackson Smith, Justin Reynolds, Jordan Mayfield, Kendra Tittle; great-grandchildren, Lexi, Lily, Malachi and Livid; brother, Charles Fuller and wife, Kay; and nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Flossie Fuller.

You were a great wife, mother and Nia. You will be greatly missed.

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