Betty Ann Smith
Betty Ann Smith, 85, of Orange, passed away on February 15, 2016 in Orange.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Friday, February 19, at Fellowship Church of Christ at 3800 MLK in Orange. Officiating will be Tommy Gore of White House Church of Christ in Whitehouse, Tennessee, and Kevin Trinkle, chaplain at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 5-8 PM, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 19, 1930, she was the daughter of Edward Granville and Elsie Sylvest Kliesch. Raised in Clifton, Lousiana, she graduated from Franklinton High School in 1948 and then attended the Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans, where she graduated in 1951. She worked as a nurse in New Orleans and Orange. Betty was a charter member of Fellowship Church of Christ and was always serving her community. During her life, she was a volunteer for Campfire, the soup kitchen at First Presbyterian Church, and the American Red Cross. Betty also enjoyed camping and hiking with her friends and family, and she especially loved backpacking in the Grand Canyon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, William Frank Kliesch, and her son, Kreggor Smith.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Nathan Smith; daughter-in-law, Kim Smith of Orange, daughter and son-in-law Claire and Cullin Smith of Orange; son and daughter-in-law Brandt and Gloria Smith of Orange; grandchildren Krista, Kaycie, and Kody Smith, Josh Smith, and Savanna Smith; sister and brother-in-law Janet and Ben Appleby of Spring Branch, Texas, sister Nancy Kliesch of Jackson, Mississippi, and best friend and caregiver Janis Hughey.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Smith, Dan Delaney, Byron Blair, Wayne McCamey, James Truncale, and Dean Morphis. Honorary pallbearers are J.W. Wilkerson, Bob Forbes, and Lee Coulter.
In lieu of flowers, Betty wished for donations to be made to the Fellowship Church of Christ, 3800 MLK, Orange, TX 77632.
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Bonneaux Family, Burns Family & Hug Family
February 18, 2016
Bonneaux Family, Burns Family & Hug Family purchased the Emerald Garden Basket for the family of Betty Ann Smith.
Anonymous
February 17, 2016
Rose Remembrance was purchased for the family of Betty Ann Smith.
Debbie Miller
February 17, 2016
What a great lady! Her smile and sense of humor set her apart.
Claybar Funeral Home
February 17, 2016
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Cathy Ramsey
February 16, 2016
My condolences to Claire, Brandt, Kreg and Nathan -- Betty was a lovely woman, and I'm sorry for your loss.
Cathy Ramsey
February 16, 2016
I have so much love and respect for this woman. She was calm, practical, good natured, and had a wonderfully sly sense of humor. I have years of happy Campfire memories because she was kind (and brave!) enough to serve as our leader. Our week at Camp Otanya always had to match her week as nurse; we wouldn't have had it any other way. She had a huge impact on my love of the outdoors. I'm so grateful to have been influenced by her.
Susan Swan
February 16, 2016
I loved being near Betty. She always had a smile on her face and was ready to do whatever job needed to be covered. She was a blessing to all who crossed her path. :)
Gina
February 16, 2016
Mrs. Smith always had a smile to offer. We had some fabulous times with her at Camp Otanya! WO-HE-LO! Gina Simar