BETTY JANE THOMAS SMITH, AGE 73
Betty Jane Thomas Smith, age 73, of Kingston, passed away October 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents: Luke and Blanche (Poland) Thomas of Midtown; sister: Joyce Ann; brother: James (Jim) Thomas of Kingston; husband of 33 years: Carl E. Smith; and her soul mate: Jim (Jimbo) Brackett of 13 years. Survivors include her sons: Roger (Wendy) Smith and Eddie Smith all of Ten Mile; very special granddaughters: Amber, Chelsea, Shayla Gibson and family, Ashlyn Howard and family all of Kingston, and Shanda Manis and family of Oakdale; special great-grandchildren: Summer and Skylar Gibson, and Aubree Manis; special great-grandsons: Joshua (Little Man) and Kainen; brothers and sister-in-law: Bob and Sally and family of Georgia, Becky (Jim) and family of Kingston, Tommy and Debbie and family of Rockwood, and Gary and Debbie and family of Harriman; favorite uncle: Paul; a host of nieces and nephews and friends; best friends: Tommy and Betty Sue “Sis” Galyon, Gail, and Sheila; and special friends: Edna and Betty Sue. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston with the funeral to follow. Burial will follow in the Piney cemetery in Oakdale.