Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Floyd Smith age 75, wife of John Travis Smith of Smith Road died Wednesday , Marsh 15, 2006 at Conway Medical Center following an illness \tMrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Amos Waitus Floyd and Esther Gerald Floyd. She was predeceased by one sister Gwen Floyd Johnson and brother A. Wayne Floyd. \tMrs. Smith graduated from Aynor High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the first cheerleading squad , and was selected as Miss DAR. She was captain of the basketball team and was listed three years on the all county team and two years on the lower state team. Mrs. Smith also recieved an award for excellence in the State Declamation Contest. \tShe graduated from Columbia College with a BS Degree. During her senior year she was editor and chief of the college yearbook, the COLUMBIAN. She was listed as one of the ten outstanding seniors; selected as head marshal for the Centennial College Celebrationand the new President's Inauguration. She served as class officer and Vice President of the atheletic association, and lettered in Basketball and Feild Hockey. \tFollowing college , Mrs. Smith taught in the Horry County School System for thirty years , retireing from Aynor Elementary School in 1984. In 1982 she was honored as teacher of the year. \tMrs Smith was a member of Salem Baptist Church, serving in the music department as pianist and organist for over forty years, she taught Sunday School in classes from youth to adult, and was a member of the Missionary Circle. \tSurviving in addition to her husband are: three sons, John Smith Jr. of Aynor, Floyd Henry Smith and his wife Ginger of Aynor, and Walter Waitus Smith and his wife Rene of Conway, one grandson Hugh Floyd Smith; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Carol Smith: one sister Hazel F. Goodale and her husband Gene of Collierville TN.; and one brother Charles W. Floyd and his wife Jackie of Lubbock TX.; and one sister in law, Mollie Floyd of Gresham, SC. \tFuneral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday from Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Revisky officiating. Entombment will be held at 2:00 P.M at Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel. \tThe family will receice friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Thursday. \tMemorials may be sent to Salem Baptist Church or to Salem Baptist Church Day Care 4008 Salem RD. Aynor, SC. 29511 \tGoldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Betty Jean Smith

March 15, 2006