Betty Nell Smith

FARMINGTON Betty Smith, of Farmington, passed away June 19, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield at the age of 88. She was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri on August 25, 1929 to the late William and Beatrice (Weible) Clayborne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Eugene Smith in 2009 and five sisters, Susie Dotson, Wilma Black, Virginia Johnson, Mary Kennon and Faye Telle.

Betty was raised just outside of Farmington and attended Salem School and Three Rivers School. At the age of 17 she moved to St. Louis. On February 22, 1947 she married the love of her life, Eugene Smith in Pickett, Arkansas. In 1984 they moved to Farmington from St. Louis where they enjoyed their retirement. Betty was a member of the Open Bible Church.

Survivors include her son, Lee Brown of Fenton, Missouri; sisters, Nina Kennon and Doris Dennison, a brother, Robert Clayborne; a special niece and nephew, Cindy Telle and Rob Clayborne as well as many other dear nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call at Cozean Memorial Chapel on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 5 8 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. until the funeral service at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. View the tribute video and share your memories and condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Friday, June 23, 2017 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Interment Service

Hillview Memorial Gardens

Saturday, June 24, 2017 5229 Westmeyer Road Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Funeral Service

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:00 AM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions