Cover photo for Betty Smith's Obituary
Betty Smith Profile Photo
1946 Betty 2023

Betty Smith

September 11, 1946 — March 24, 2023

Funeral services for Betty Gene Melton Smith will be Friday, March 31, 2023, at 3pm, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Rev. Dr. Scott Crenshaw will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Betty Gene Melton Smith entered Glory, Friday, March 24, 2023. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Nanny. Born on September 11, 1946, to Daniel Vance Bagby and Gertrude Chandler Bagby, she was a long time employee of Enterprise School District. She enjoyed her family, church, and spending time with those she loved. Mama was the gold standard of love, a haven of strength in a stormy world.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, a son Teddy Melton; grandsons Johnathan Carney, Jerry Melton Jr. and Evan Benjamin Smith.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Orville Smith; daughter Dolleen Moulds (Joey), Elizabeth Melton, Jerry E. Melton Sr. (Della), Lisa K. Brownlee (Terry), Jason D. Melton (Tori), and Benjamin Smith III (Jessica) along with 26 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.

Please visit www.webbstephens.com to view the register and sign the guestbook.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Betty Smith, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, March 31, 2023

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - North

7774a MS-39, Meridian, MS 39305

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, March 31, 2023

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - North

7774a MS-39, Meridian, MS 39305

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 67

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree