Bettie Joanne Rhodes Smotherman, age 65, of Lufkin, Texas, died Friday August 9, 2019 in Chi St. Luke Health Center, Lufkin, TX.

SERVICE:

Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Pine Grove Baptist Church Crockett , TX 75835
Pastor and Officiating Minister: Rev. Oscar Henderson
Eulogist: Rev. Henry Lovelady

Interment:
New Hope Cemetery, Kennard, Texas

Repast: TBA

Viewing:
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett Chapel
906 N. Sixth Street, Crockett, TX 75835

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Sister Bettie Joanne Rhodes Smotherman was born June 15, 1959 to Ethel L. Love in Crockett, Texas and was raised by Henry and Sallie Rhodes.

Bettie attended Crockett ISD where she graduated CHS Class of 1972.

Bettie accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was active participating as Sunday School Secretary and Usher Board President.

She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Tommy Frank Smotherman on May 24, 1974. To this union two lovely daughters were born, LaShunda and Ivaniqua.

Bettie was known for her culinary skills where she worked for various restaurants in the Lufkin area. At the time of her departure she was employed at Ralph & Kacoo's.

On Friday evening on August 9, 2019 the Angel of Silence called Bettie Joanne by name relieving her from the troubles of this world. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Rhodes; husband, Tommy Frank Smotherman; two brothers, Melvin Love and Willie Love; two sisters, Mary Louise Spence and Odess Love.

Those who remain to meet Bettie Joanne in the rapture are her devoted daughters, LaShunda Smotherman of Lufkin, Texas and Twaniqua Smotherman of Kennard, Texas; a caring mother, Ms. Ethel Lee Love, Crockett, Texas; five grandchildren, Jazzlynn Drake, Joelynn Wade, JaVarrius Smotherman, Darrius Sherman and Jamari Sherman;  sisters, Juanita Watson, Doris Love of Crockett, Texas, Charlotte Collins, Hutto, Texas, Ola Mae Murray, Houston, Texas; brothers, Jerry Love, Houston, Texas, Tommy (Ora Jean) Love, Crockett, Texas, Frank Love, Crockett, Texas, Jim Rhodes, Michael (Fannie) Rhodes, Crockett, Texas, Bobby White, Buford Rhodes, Houston, Texas; special niece, Stephanie Rhodes; a host of loving nieces an nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 North Sixth Street, Crockett, TX  75835