Nelda Smith “Aunt Nell” Bettes, 74, of Alexandria died on the evening of March 11 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
Ms. Bettes was the daughter of the late Bill and Beatrice Hardin Smith of Statesville. She was a longtime employee of Performance Food Group and the Alexandria Cafe.
Nelda is survived by her sister Barbara Vanatta of Alexandria; nieces Tammy Vanatta and Teresa (Tom) Lynch, both of Alexandria; a nephew Richie Vanatta and his son, Kameron of Statesville; and longtime boyfriend, Charles Hallums of Shop Springs.
Funeral services were held March 14 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Interment was held at Jennings Cemetery in Statesville.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
March 20, 2013