Betty Lou Smith
Betty Lou Matheny Smith, 87, of Newport passed away at 8:50am, Monday, November 14, 2016, at her home. She was born August 31, 1929, in Schely, OH, to Carl and Sarah Jane Williamson Matheny.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her extended family and was an avid bird watcher and pet lover. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School and a homemaker.
On May 29, 1947, she married Jimmy Smith who preceded her in death on March 7, 2013. Betty Lou is survived by 8 children: Marilyn “Susie” (Don) Thomas of Newport, Jimmy Darrell (Mary) Smith of Newport, Janet Brookover and her husband Albert Helou of Richmond, VA, Randall (Penny) Smith of Newport, Marvin (Chris) Smith of Marietta, Michael (Chris) Smith of Newport, Bryan Smith of Newport, Gary Smith and wife Kim Boley of St. Marys, WV; 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren.
Preceded her in death by her parents, husband, her daughter Linda Taylor, great, great granddaughter Sophia Thomas and 3 brothers: Sherman Matheny, James Matheny and Harley Matheny and sister Mary Alice Matheny.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday (Nov. 17) at 10:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with David Beaver officiating. Burial will follow in Newport Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.