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Betsey Smith Obituary
She was a retired school teacher for the Bullitt County Board of Education. She was also a member of Mount Eden Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Smith Jr.; children, David Jones, Jay Porter, Edward Bruce Smith; parents, Wickham Corwin Tyte and France Downs-Tyte; brother, Corwin Tyte; and sister, Naomi Tyte.
She is survived by her children, John (Louise), Frank (Jean), Ricky (Kaye) Smith, Rebecca Lohden, Melanie (Steve) Sherrard and Margaret (Terry) Compton; 16 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with burial in Knob Creek Cemetery. Visitation from Noon until 8 p.m. on Friday and after 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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sandy Barnes
January 15, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary Ellen Davidson
January 15, 2015
Thinking of all the family at this time. We will all miss cousin Betsey Ann and I have wonderful memories of her. Sending much love to Melanie and Margaret and all the family.
Kim Lovingood
January 15, 2015
Melanie, many prayers for you and your family during this difficult time. God comfort you and hold you in His care.
cathy wood
January 14, 2015
you will be greatly missed . you kept the faith , you have run the race, and now you have been called home . you told everyone you knew about our precious savior you were a shining light in a dark world ... love you cat
BARBARA
January 14, 2015
BETSEY YOU WERE A STILL ARE A FANTASTIC LADY GOD CALLED YOU FOR A REASON YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY MAY YOU REST IN PEACE DEAR ONE
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