Betty E. Smith, 91, of Mary Esther, Fla., formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
She was born May 4, 1925, in Logan County to the late Alfred R. and Tempie A. Buchenroth. She moved to the Ft. Walton Beach area in 1972.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Laird R. Smith; son, Lynn O. Smith, son-in-law, Larry Moon, two grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Jean McCloskey.
She is survived by daughters, Anita (Don) Stalk of Bellefontaine and Phyllis (Allen) Smith of Navarre Fla.; sons, Richard (Joan) Smith of Bellefontaine and Edward (Debbie) Smith of Mary Esther, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Lois Holycross of Bellefontaine and Martha Cox of West Liberty; brother, Donald (Georgia) Buchenroth of Stapleton, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ft. Walton Beach where a memorial Celebration of Life will be conducted Friday, Dec. 30.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First Christian Church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave., Ft. Walton, FL 32547 in her memory.