Betty Jane (Smith) Stowers

Betty Jane Stowers, age 80 of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her home.

 

She was born in Clinton KY on August 7, 1943 to the late Phillip Allen and Lillie Pearl Smith growing up in Jamestown TN.  After living overseas (Puerto Rico and Okinawa) and in multiple States, she relocated back to Jamestown Tennessee.

 

Betty worked at Jamestown Regional Medical Center and was loved by many.  Betty was creative in every sense, an avid crafter often taking advanced classes: hand quilting, ceramics, porcelain dolls, carousel music boxes, handmade silk flowers/trees and floral arrangements, needlepoint, crewel, crochet, cake decorating, and oil painting.   When not crafting indoors, she was often busy enjoying her gardens, growing vegetables for canning and spectacular flowers admired by many friends and family. She never forgot about the little creatures, as she always had a special place in her garden for the birds and squirrels to enjoy.   With her extensive experience and wealth of knowledge on plants and birds, she was often the trusted "go to".  When relaxing, she had a library of books and often freely shared amongst other enthusiast. Betty often helped others, treating many as her own; full of love, welcoming hugs, smiles, humor, infectious laughter, shoulder to lean/cry on and caregiving.  

 

Betty Jane is survived by her:
Children, John Graves and wife Laura
               Jamie Graves
               Lawrence Graves and wife Tracy
               Sandy Ligon and husband Michael
               Leslie Gibson and husband Glen Swafford
Grandchildren, Rashaun Ligon
                        Jamal Ligon

                        Gage Anderson and wife Samantha

                        Kristy Anderson

                        Ashley Anderson
                       Josh Crabtree
                       Sammy Gibson
                       Rheanna Crabtree
                       Kobi Crabtree
                       Gracie Crabtree

3 Great Grandchildren
Brothers, Ray Smith
               James Allen "Jimbo" Smith and wife Peggy
Sisters, Ruth Jewell
            Dorothy "Dot" Stephens

            Faye Parker
            Wanda Lou Conatser and husband J.L.

Special Niece, Joyce Conatser
A host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends

 

She is preceded in death by her:
Husband, Reid Stowers
Daughter, Mary Jane Graves
Grandson, John Jay Graves
Parents, Phillip Allen and Lillie Pearl (Beaty) Smith

Brother, Willie A. "Bill" Choate
Sisters, Wilma Atkins
            Norma Jean Conatser

 

Jennings Funeral Homes of Jamestown is in charge of cremation for Betty Jane Stowers of Jamestown.