Betty Jane Smith, 83, of Franklinton, LA died at 12:29 am Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Funeral services were Sunday at the Crane Funeral Home Capel with Rev. Frederick Brumfield and Rev. Rick Elder officiating. Burial followed at Hays Creek Southern Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a longtime resident of Yazoo City where she worked for the Southern Bag Corporation for 34 years before retiring as the Vice President of Human Resources. Betty was a member of Hays Creek Southern Baptist Church that enjoyed completing crossword and Sudoku puzzles. She loved to read all different types of books and also enjoyed tending to her yard and pet dogs.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben and Myra Smith of Zwolle, La., Mike and Tania Smith of Prairieville, La.; andnumerous nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents B.J. Smith and Vera Wood Smith, sisters Mildred Smith and Helen Smith, sister and brother in law Mary Smith Brumfield and Elgin Brumfield and a nephew Bobby Brumfield.
