Betty Smith Anderson

Betty Grace Smith Anderson, a native of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Her graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Mike Marshall officiating. Betty was born December 11, 1928, to Charles B. and Hortense McKinney Smith. She attended school in Henderson and San Angelo, Texas, and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. She attended McNeese State University, Oklahoma Baptist University and was a graduate of Baylor University. She and Marion Gardner (Jack) Anderson were married on October 21, 1950, in Waco. She was an active member of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church where she attended the Friendship Class and served in many capacities. Betty was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Mary Milam Garden Club, The American Association of University Women and the Waco-McLennan County Retired Teachers Association. Betty was employed at James Connally Air Force Base. After earning her degree she was an elementary teacher in the Waco ISD, retiring in 1984. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Jack, and her sister, Virginia Smith Harwood. Survivors include her three daughters, Martha Grace and husband, John David Cranor II, of Fort Collins, Colorado, Marian Gail and husband, Frank Jefferson Daniel, Jr., of Arlington, Texas, and Virginia Kay and husband James William Cosper, of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren, John David Cranor III of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Matthew Anderson Cranor of Gravevine, Texas, Jennifer Gail Daniel and Sarah Elizabeth Daniel of Lubbock, Texas; and her brother, Charles B. Smith of Denver, Colorado. Pallbearers are her sons-in-law and grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be made to either the Organ Restoration Fund at First United Methodist Church, 313 N Center St, Arlington, TX 76011 or a charity of their choice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.