Funeral services for Betty Jane Smith, 76, of Livingston, Texas will be held Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Minister Brent Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in the Victory Place Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Betty Jane Smith was born to Virgil Turner and Vera Mae Turner on March 25, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas. On September 5, 2015, she gained her angel wings after a courageous and gracious battle with ovarian cancer surrounded by family and friends.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James Terry Smith, her mother Vera Mae Turner, father Virgil Turner, sister Jeane Williams, and her three beautiful angels Brandon, Monica and Erica Conklin.

Betty is survived by her sister Mary Francis Bush, brother Vernon "Jack" Turner, daughters Charlene McKinney and husband Steve Medina, Sherry Smith Huff and husband Edward, son James Timothy Smith and wife Elizabeth. Betty was also blessed with eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jared Huff of Charlotte, NC, Clayton and Colin Huff of Atascocita, TX, Kari and Kai Smith of Franklin, MA, Madilyn Huff of Groton, CT and Brody Huff of Atascocita, TX.

Betty retired from the Deer Park I.S.D. as a Teacher's Aide to special needs children in 1988. After she and Terry retired, they enjoyed many years of travel with their motor coach family and friends while still managing to "cruise" with their car club The Piney Woods Cruisers. Betty's baby, the "fire engine red 1951 Chevrolet" will lead our procession to the cemetery.

Betty has been a long time member of the Central Baptist Church and cherished her church and church family both at Central and First Baptist Church in Pasadena where she taught Sunday School for many years while also mentoring many young women through the AcTeens group

Please join the Smith Family at Central Baptist Church for fellowship and lunch after the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Baptist Church and Gentiva Hospice in Betty's name.

Pallbearers: Edward Huff, Clayton Huff, Colin Huff, Rex Breaux, Erik Kloss, Brian Carpenter

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .