Betty Jean Spencer, age 79 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired nurse and a manger at Hardees.

She was born April 27, 1940 to her parents, the late Willie and Idabell Crook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jewell Spencer; grandson, Brian Spencer; daughter-in-law, Karen Spencer; granddaughter-in-law, Hailey Vanderpool.

She is survived by, children, Steve Spencer of Smithville, Debbie (Donnie) Bartley of Lavergne, JoAnn (Danny) Bradford of Fair View, Tn.; grandchildren, Richard (Carley) Vanderpool, Matthew Vanderpool, Robert Spencer, David Spencer, Hope Spencer, Kayla Spencer, Brandon Spencer, Amy (Adam) Smith, Danny Wayne Bradford, Mitchell (Brittney) Bradford; 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Marie Hale; brothers, Charles Crook, Wayne Crook, and J.T. Crook.

Funeral service was held Friday August 30, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Curtis Young officiating. Burial followed in Dismal Hill Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Donny Bartley, Robert Spencer, David Spencer, Ricky Vanderpool, Brandon Spencer and Matthew Vanderpool.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.