Betty Ray Cothran Smith's Obituary
Betty was born June 6, 1934 in Dallas, TX. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Verna Cothran, brother, Charles B Cothran, husband, Robert G (Jerry) Smith and son-in-law Robert (Bob) Drury. Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Debbie Smith, of Gilmer, TX, Jana Drury, Ennis TX. Granddaughter, Melanie Stern and husband Matthew of Land O’ Lakes, FL, granddaughter, Jennifer Schaeffer of Greenville, TX, granddaughter Leslie Drury and husband Justin Heptinstall, of Waxahachie, TX.
Great-grandchildren Matthew, Lily and Michelle Conley, of Land O’ Lake, Fl., Rowan Schaeffer, of Greenville, TX, Rayne Buchanan and Phoenix Barron of Waxahachie, TX.
Special friends “Friends Forever Group” Carolyn Spillers, Bobbie Sue Cameron, Carolyn Stanley and Yvonne Johnston have always been special to Betty.
Betty graduated from W. H Adamson on 1953. Betty worked at several different schools with the longest and favorite being Hamilton Park Elementary in Richardson ISD,. Betty would have worked up to the last minute if she could have.
Betty never met a stranger and had a beautiful heart. We will all think of her laughing.
If you are ever on
a mountain
and come upon
a rose
think of me
In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to the charity of your choice.
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