Ms. Betty Sue Smith, 85, of Brookhaven, died October 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Samantha, AL, June 14, 1938, to Thomas Cole Sellers and Ann Catherine Bobo Sellers.
Betty drove and delivered cars for Sullivan Ford for 28 years before she retired. She loved spending time with her family. Riding the grands around the yard on the golf cart was her past time favorite. She loved flowers and working in her flower beds and yard. She loved the outdoors.
Her life was full of love, she enjoyed all the time in the world with her family. Family was important to her. She also liked watching Alabama Crimson Tide Football. She was a lifelong “Bama” Fan.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, R.D. Stewart, Sr; son, R.D. “Donald” Stewart, Jr.; two granddaughters, Christina Ann Furr and Brandi Leann Runnels; one great grandson, David Joe “D.J.” Martin, Jr.; and four brothers.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Lofton (Kenny) of Summit, Tina Martin (Joe), Becky S. Magee, and William C. “Billy” Stewart (Ruthie), all of Brookhaven; brother, Terry Alan “T.R.” Sellers and sister, Edna Ann Sanford both of Tuscaloosa, AL. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Kim Bercegeay (Brian), Stephanie Costilow, David Martin (Casey), Catie Jackson (Garrett), Donald Magee, Zack Ray, Preston Ray, and Claire McManus (Jared); 20 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
You may make donations to the American Heart Association or Shriners for Kids, aicardisyndromefoundation.org/donate, to support children like her great granddaughter.
We would like to thank all the nurses, aides, and employees of Hospice Ministries for their loving care of Betty (she was known to everyone as “Nanny”)
A private family service will be held at a later date.
