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Submitted: 7/3/23 • Approved: 7/3/23 • Last Updated: 7/6/23 • R250331-G250330-S3
Lawrence (he has 2 headstones)
May 25, 1926 - Aug. 14, 2000
Bettye
May 1, 1930 - Feb. 14, 2012
In God's Care
Married Aug 13, 1954 (back of headstone)
Obits:
Chattanooga Times Free Press (TN) - Wednesday, August 16, 2000
Lawrence Edwin Smith, a lifelong resident of Ooltewah died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 74.
Mr. Smith retired from the Electric Power Board after 44 years of service.
He was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and usher. He was also involved in various other church committees. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bettye W. Smith; daughter, Carla Smith, Ooltewah; two sisters, Joyce Ann Barnett and Carolyn Kelley, both of Ooltewah; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road, with the Rev. Stephen Passmore and the Rev. C. Henry Preston officiating.
Burial will be in Varnell Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ooltewah Baptist Church Building Fund.
The family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bettye's Obit:
17-Feb-12
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Bettye Jo Wilson Smith, 81, of Ooltewah, TN died Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Bettye was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church where she participated in the Sanctuary Choir, was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served on the Decoration Committee and the Care Closet.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Smith; parents, Carl and Lola Wilson and brothers, James L. Wilson and Roy J. Wilson.
She is survived by her daughter, Carla R. Smith, Ooltewah, TN; a brother, David L. Wilson, Etowah, TN and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Ooltewah Baptist Church Building Fund, P O Box 9, Ooltewah, TN 37363.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 17, 2012 at Ooltewah Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Gaither officiating.
Burial will follow in Varnell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM at the church on Friday.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN.
Contributed on 7/3/23
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