Mrs. Betty Shankles Smith Carmichael
February 25, 1932 – Sunday, May 13, 2018
Mrs. Betty Shankles Smith Carmichael, 86, of Valley Head, AL passed away on May 13, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1932 to Mr. Lester Shankles & Mrs. Hazel Tatum Shankles.
She is survived by:
Husband: James P. Carmichael-Valley Head, AL
Son: Mike Smith (Lu)-Fort Payne, AL
Daughters: Judy Lewis (Richard)-Dalton, GA & Rita Chapman (Whitney)-Mentone, AL
Step-daughters: Linda Thomas (Bob)-Fort Payne, AL & Emmy Carmichael-Atlanta, GA
Sister: Marguerite Whitmire-Tuscaloosa, AL
Grandchildren: Chris Lewis (Misty), Tim Lewis, Amy Cardin (Chad), Lisa Crowder, John Chambers & Anna Chapman
7 Great-Grandchildren
Preceded in death by the Father of her Children: Walter “Scutter” Smith
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to MERF House (Mentone Educational Resources Foundation) www.merfhouse.com or mail to MERF P. O. Box 107 Mentone, AL 35984 in memory of Betty Carmichael
Visitation
Date of Visitation: Thursday, May 17, 2018 & Friday, May 18, 2018
Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head
Visitation Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM & 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Funeral
Date of Funeral: Friday, May 18, 2018
Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head
Funeral Time: 2:00 PM
Officiating: Rev. Nathan VanHorn & Dr. Pat McFadden
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Jim, Rita, and all those whom her live touched,
Betty and I shared so many early in - life experiences that our dear old Valley Head afforded us...She was ,quietly, more than adequate in handling the good and bad that came her way...she lived with grace, and supported the best features of all her progeny...Jim, beyond everyone, has suffered a great loss...My condolences to one and all, most especially, her beloved Rita....
Betty and I shared so many early in - life experiences that our dear old Valley Head afforded us...She was ,quietly, more than adequate in handling the good and bad that came her way...she lived with grace, and supported the best features of all her progeny...Jim, beyond everyone, has suffered a great loss...My condolences to one and all, most especially, her beloved Rita....