Betty Ann Smith

Ms. Betty Ann Smith, age 76, of Gwendolyn Street in Sandersville, died unexpectedly at her residence Monday, January 24, 2021.  A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, January 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell.  Reverend Roy Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.

Ms. Smith was born and reared in Glascock County, the daughter of the late Alton Boze Johnson and the late Ruby Bridges Johnson.  She attended Glascock County Public Schools, spent her life as a homemaker and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Mitchell.  Betty possessed a kind soul and enjoyed helping and serving others. She loved fishing and completing word find puzzles. Her family was always her top priority in which she loved very much.  In addition to her parents, Betty is predeceased by her daughter, Wanda Faye Mathis; grandchildren, Christopher Cross, Daryl Cross Jr. and Crystal Cross; and siblings, Boze Johnson, Roy Johnson, Alton Johnson and Bessie Mae Griswold.

Survivors include, her children Wayne Johnson and his wife Emily, John Wright Smith and his wife Pamela and Wilma Anne Smith and her significant other Shannon Hudson all of Sandersville; grandchildren, Rachel "Nikki" Kicklighter and Samantha Mathis; great grandchildren, Cathryn Nicole Kicklighter, Camryn Madison Kicklighter, Dewayne Lewis Mathis, Zoeria Daniels, Mira Mathis, and Jerimah Mathis; and siblings, Steve Johnson and his wife Susan of Tennessee, Stan Johnson and his significant other Virginia of Louisville and Billy Johnson and his wife Lois of Gibson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Smith Family Support Fund, P.O. Box 1016, Sandersville, GA. 31082. The family may be contacted at the home of Wayne and Emily Johnson on Evergreen Drive, Sandersville.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements. To leave an online condolence visit mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com

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