Betty Grace Smith, age 87, of Americus, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Oglethorpe, she was born June 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Leonard and Berta Etheridge. Mrs. Smith, wife of the late Dan A. Smith, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. After retiring from Manhatten Shirt Company, she enjoyed working with the Red Cross. She loved being a mother, grandmother and spending time with her family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Golden officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service from 10:00 until 11:00 AM and at other times the family residence. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include grandsons and great grandsons. the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 846 Lane Store Rd., Americus, GA 31709 or to Phoebe Sumter Hospice, PO Box 1434, Americus, GA 31709. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Brenda and Jeff Cavender of Americus and Beth Denney of Vidalia; two sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Peggy Smith of Americus and Leonard Smith of Americus; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Jack Bellew of Oglethorpe; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Mary Jane Etheridge of Oglethorpe; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Cavender, Dee Studdard (Todd), Portia Anderson (David), Renee Batay (Jesse), Will Denney (Trixie), Chad Smith (Blake), Wes Smith (Angie); thirteen great grandchildren, Kayleigh Vickers (Cody), Chandler Studdard, Eva Grace Studdard, Heather Anderson, David Anderson, Jr., Autumn Batay, Maura Batay, Lula-Grace Batay, Grace Smith, Bradley Smith, Henry Smith, Ellie Smith and Harry Smith; and one great great grandchild, Carson Vickers. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Billy Denney and a brother, C.D. Etheridge.