Betty Lou Smith

Betty Lou was born Nov. 9, 1936, in Warren, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Lula M Hulings Emerson.

She was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1954 graduate of Warren High School. Betty Lou was employed at the Warren Moose Lodge 109, for 30+ years as a bartender and was previously employed at the former Candlelite.

She was a member of the Ladies of the Warren Moose Lodge 109, Warren American Legion Post 135 Ladies Auxiliary, Warren Eagles Aerie.

She is remembered by her family as a woman who was the best mom and grandma, a person could ever ask for. She always loved spending time with her family and friends, a true social butterfly.

She is survived by her three children: Jeffrey M. Smith and wife, Michelle of Cumming, Ga., Luanne M. McConnell of Warren, Pa., and Gregory J. Smith and wife, Heather of Pittsboro, N.C.; five grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Britney Stevens, Brandon Smith, Hunter McConnell, Mackenzie Hall and Alexandra Smith; and two great- grandchildren; Grayson Stevens, and Indie Ferraris.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, John F. Smith who died Aug. 22, 2015; her longtime life companion, Raymond Peterson, who died Nov. 23, 2014.

Friends and family will be received at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East St., Warren, Pa., on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m.. A funeral and committal service will be conducted at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. Dale Haight. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.

Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm St., Warren, PA 16365 or Hospice of Warren County, www. hospiceofwarrencounty.org 1 Main Ave. Warren, PA. 16365,

E-mail condolence may be sent by visiting www. lewisfuneralhomeinc.com