Betty Sue Tittsworth Hale of Smithville died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at age 94 at Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Born on May 9, 1930 in Smithville, where she lived for most of her life, Betty was the oldest daughter of the late Maudell Parker Tittsworth and Haskell Brown Tittsworth. A longtime member of Smithville First Baptist Church, she believed deeply in volunteering as a member of the Smithville Women’s Club and was one of the driving forces in the establishment of Greenbrook Park.

Betty was fascinated with history of all kinds, loved decorating for holidays, enjoyed reading and creating art, was a fantastic cook, is deeply loved and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

Betty was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 59 years, Jerre Ray Hale Sr., sons Jay and John, her siblings Billy (Dot), Brownie, Sandra, Faye (Clamon) and Jane (Sonny), and her brother in law J Edward Hale.

She is survived by her sisters in law, Lillian Tittsworth of Smithville, Gloria Hale of Liberty and Betty Henderson of Martin, her daughter Suzanne (Bo) Barbour of Virginia Beach, her grandchildren Jason (Becca) Hale, Amanda Hale, Sara (Doug) Green and Holly (Peter) Lee, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, numerous beloved nieces and nephews, various friends, and her great grandson’s dog Charlie, the only dog she ever liked.