Mrs. Betty Shankles Smith Carmichael, age 86, of Valley Head, AL, passed away on May 13, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital.

Funeral: Friday 5-18-18 at 2:00 PM at Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Visitation: Thursday 5-17-18 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM & Friday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM at Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Officiating: Dr. Nathan VanHorn & Dr. Pat McFadden

Survivors:

Husband: James P. Carmichael-Valley Head, AL

Son: Mike Smith (Lu)-Fort Payne, AL

Daughters: Judy Lewis (Richard)-Dalton, GA & Rita Chapman (Whitney)-Mentone, AL

Step-daughters: Linda Thomas (Bob)-Fort Payne, AL & Emmy Carmichael-Atlanta, GA

Sister: Marguerite Whitmire-Tuscaloosa, AL

Grandchildren: Chris Lewis (Misty), Tim Lewis, Amy Cardin (Chad), Lisa Crowder, John Chambers & Anna Chapman

7 Great-Grandchildren

Preceded in death by the Father od her children Walter “Scutter” Smith

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to MERF House (Mentone Educational Resources Foundation) at www.merfhouse.com or mail to MERF P.O. Box 107 Mentone, AL 35984 in memory of Betty Carmichael

Burt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements www.burtfuneralhomes.com