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Bettie Laney Obituary
Bettie Jane (Brooks Smith) Laney, 76, of Stinaff St. Ext., in Kent, died Sunday, January 23, 2005, at her daughter's home in Kent.
She was born Septem ber 13, 1928 in Akron to Frank and Annis (Shrewsbury) Brooks. She was retired from Morse Controls and owned S & L Mattress in Akron. She loved to play bingo and all the great people espe cially at Walsh Jesuit Bingo.
Survivors include her hus band, Richard C., whom she married October 19, 1971; children, David (Pam) Smith of Ravenna, Joseph Smith of Kent, Sandy Smith of Stow, Robin (Michael) Wheeler of Kent, Christina Cook of Stow and Dorothy Zeller of Stow; stepsons, Ron Laney of Nashville, Tenn. and Rick (Marge) Laney of Ravenna; six grandchildren, Carey Trowbridge, Samantha Zeller, Tricia Carter, Cara Eyre, Kevin Cook and Christopher Cook; four step-grandchildren, Ronnie Laney, Ricky Laney, Danny Laney and Mike Adamski; six great-grandchildren; brother, George Brooks of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Shirley Harris of Akron; special niece, Kimberly (Matt) Miller of Macedonia; special nephew, William (Gail) Gregory of Texas; nieces, Carol Ann Bristor of Florida, Cheryl Lynn of Akron and Cathy Harris of Akron; sister-in-laws, Beverly (Melvin) Morrow of Coos Bay, Oregon, Kathryn (Bill) Anderson of Boise, Idaho, Virginia (Gary) Little of Broadbent Oregon, and Guylene Cox of W. Jordan, Utah; step father-in law, Burton Bingham of Sycamore Ill.; many special friends of Morse Controls Breakfast Club, many cousins and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Lucille Gregory Sinnette; and nephew, Michael Gregory.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Kent where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Michael Brooks and Pas tor Tom Briggs officiating. Pri vate burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1900 W. Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44313-6927.
A special thanks to Dr. Dominick Catalano and the Visiting Nurse Service in our family's time of need.
(Bissler, 330-673-5857.)
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Memories and Condolences
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Teresa Mayo
January 27, 2005
Dick, I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. Please know that your friends at Lockheed are thinking of you and praying for you and your family during this difficult time. We know how devoted you were to your wife and how well you cared for her during her illness. Please take care of yourself.
William Gregory
January 26, 2005
I was honored to have Bettie as my aunt, and as a model of kindness, generosity, a person of compassion and honor. There was not a person that she met, that she didn't befriend and they became hers.
This live is to short as it is and when we lose someone like her it becomes a little harder to understand why the takers of the world are spared and she's gone.
Me and my family have a hole in our heart with her passing, and me can try to fill it with our love for her . And I'm so proud to have had her as part of my life. All my love to her family.
May GOD bless them all and give them strength, and we all can be assured that she is with our heavenly father and is suffering no more, Amen
Theresa Scott
January 26, 2005
My thoughts & prayers are with you, Dick, and for your family, too.
Anita Singer-Bader
January 25, 2005
Bettie was a wonderful person! She will be sadly missed by all that knew her, especially her loving husband Dick. As long as I can remember they have been together. Bettie's family was everything to her, and she was one of God's greatest gifts to all the lives that she touched. She will be sadly missed, but will suffer no longer, as she will be with the angels in heaven. May her memory be eternial!
Pat Krbec
January 25, 2005
I did not know Betty really well as we moved from Akron, Ohio in the early 1970's. God places many special people in our lives to cross our pathes even if for a short time, but my memories of her were that she was always kind, caring and fun. May each of the family members have many wonderful memories to cherish and comfort you in years to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Kimberly Miller
January 24, 2005
I will miss you more than words can say.
The Staff of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home
January 24, 2005
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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