Betty Smith

SMITH, Mrs. Betty - Age 64, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 3020 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Dr. J.S. Hopkins officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 11 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Betty Jo Smith was born November 22, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Kenebrew. Betty accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age. She worshipped and shared the services of her Lord at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Dr. J.S. Hopkins for 35 years until her health failed. Betty loved cooking and was an amazingly good cook. Her meals expressed her genuine love for her family. She loved music and enjoyed spending time with her family on outings in the park. Mrs. Betty Jo Smith leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Kathy L. Smith of Flint; 2 sons, Albert D. Smith of Flint and Willie D. Smith of Detroit, MI; 8 grandchildren, Shaneka Coe of Flint, Jivana and Jibria Smith, both of Dallas, TX, Ryan Davis of Flint, Christian George, LaShawn Smith, Noah and Mariah Robinson; great-grandchild, Dominique Coe; mother, Katherine Kenebrew, all of Flint; 3 sisters, Loretta (Darwin) Cox, Iva Jean Corthion and Sonya Kenebrew; 3 brothers, Clifford (Betty) Williams of Lathrop, CA, Kenneth (Andrea) Williams and Larry (Verna) Kenebrew, all of Flint; 8 nieces; 2 great-nieces; 8 nephews; 7 great-nephews; 5 aunts; 3 uncles; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Jean Harris, Renita Smith, Darrell Washington, Gloria Simmons, Teral Davis and Etoy George. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her father; 1 brother; 1 niece; 5 aunts; and 5 uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. K. Ahmed, Hurley Medical Center ICU, Heartland Hospice/Diane Parker, RN, Dr. J.S. Hopkins and the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church family and Kenyetta Bates of (CMH).

Betty Smith

November 22, 1946 - August 20, 2011