Bettye Graves Smith , 76, of Center, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Ms. Smith was born July 10, 1938 in San Augustine to Marshal Graves and Cecile Alvis Graves. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Nederland Chapter, Daughters of the Nile and Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

She is survived by
Husband: Billie George Smith, Sr. of Center

Daughter: Jule Smith Joffrion and husband, Oscar, of Port Arthur

Son: Billie George Smith, Jr. and wife, Suzette, of Center

Grandchildren:
Shelby Joffrion Presnell and husband, Parke, of Fort Worth
Amanda Joffrion Moors and husband, Dan, of Charleston, South Carolina
Benjamin Joffrion and Raven of Beaumont
Jessica Smith of Humble
Zachary Smith and wife, Nicole, of Nederland
Savannah Smith of Bridge City

Great Grandchildren:
Caroline Moors of Charleston, South Carolina
Coy Broussard of Nederland
Carter Smith of Nederland
Carson Smith of Nederland

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Pallbearers will be Parke Presnell, Dan Moors, Mike Scarber, Carl Davis Smith, Tommy Landry and Dean Mize.