Obituary

Betty Jane Smith
March 22, 1933 - April 20, 2017


BETTY JANE SMITH, AGE 83 and a native and resident of the Hays Creek Community died at 12:29 am Thursday April 20, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was a longtime resident of Yazoo City, MS 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 the 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.
Survived by: 2 Brothers and Sisters in law: Ben and Myra Smith of Zwolle, LA, Mike and Tania Smith of Prairieville, LA; Also numerous 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.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Saturday April 22nd from 6 pm until 8 pm and after 12 pm on Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Frederick Brumfield and Rev. Rick Elder officiating. Burial will follow in the Hays Creek Southern Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Byron Brumfield, Mark Jenkins, Raymond Gerald, Jonathan Gerald, Derek Adams, Justin Jenkins, Richie Green, Nick Smith
Honorary Pallbearers: James Romano, Randy Borne, Jim Smith