Bessie L Smith, age 86, of Georgiana, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023.

The family will receive friends on Saturday June 3, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until the celebration of Bessie Smith life that will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Georgiana, AL. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery at McKenzie.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her Children: Glenda Garrett, Gayle Kolb, Greeley Smith, Donald Smith (Suzie), Issac Smith, and Steve Betterton; 11 Grandchildren, numerous Great Grandchildren & Great Great-Grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her Husband: Greeley P Smith; Parents: William Gafford & Nettie Mae Lawrence; Daughter: Betty Ann Betterton; and Granddaughter: Sarah Betterton.

Pallbearers: will be Family & Friends.

Mrs. Smith was a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She was loved by her family and was caring to the end. She had a loved for flowers and her favorite color was pink, and she was a big Christian lady.