With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bettye Ross of Cushing, Texas, who passed away on July 26, 2020 at the age of 74. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bettye Ross to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Arthur Smith, Sr. and Jewel Simon Smith; her son Vincent Smith (Pumpkin); her brother Jazell Arnett; and her nephew LaDon Arnett.

She is survived by : her former life partner Clarence Ross; her husband Wilbert White of Cushing, Texas; her siblings, Arthur Smith, Jr. of Henderson, William Earl Smith (Deloris) of Tyler, Texas and Billie McClearn of Newburgh; her goddaughter Arlisa Smith-Roberson of Tyler, Texas; and her nieces and nephews, Barbara Smith-Vallier, Peggy S. McAlister of Henderson, Angela S. Clark of Jacksonville, Barbara Ann Roberts of Henderson, Nedra Rettig of Houston, Texas, Roy Smith, Freddie, Hector Smith of Tyler, Texas, Roderick Arnett, William L. Smith and Michael Devereaux of Cushing. She is also survived by great nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garmon Funeral Home