Bettie Smith 1935-2024

Bettie Smith 1935-2024

Bettie Lou Smith passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Pines South in Holton. She was 88 years old.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; an infant son, David; and two sisters, Anna Lee Knouft and Barbara Cook.

Bettie was born in Waco, Ky., on Sept. 14, 1935, the daughter of Emanuel Fritts and Emily McLaughlin Fritts. She lived in Kentucky until the family moved to Holton.

She graduated from Holton High School. She then worked as a telephone operator for United Telephone and as a cook for Holton schools for several years. She also worked in the bakery at Coleman’s IGA and Casey’s in Holton.

Bettie married Burton Charles Smith in Holton on Nov. 1, 1956. They raised two sons in the Holton community and were members of Holton First United Methodist Church. He died Jan. 26, 2020.

She loved to read, working in the garden and everything that living on a farm brings. Her love of family was second to none.

Bettie is survived by two sons, Warren Smith (Kathy) and Greg Smith, all of Holton; a granddaughter, Tia Guesby of Lawrence; and nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Family and friends are invited to greet the family for a lunch at First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

(PAID OBITUARY)

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141

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