Betty Ruth Smelcer

Betty Ruth Smelcer, age 90 of Dandridge, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, June 7, 2025.

Born January 19, 1935 to the late Bruce & Roberta Franklin; she was a member of Chestnut Grove Community Church. She loved singing in the choir and reading the Bible.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Burl Smelcer; beloved grandson, Dietrich Hunter Hass; son-in-law, Dennis Woolard; siblings, John & Paul Franklin and Evelyn (Bill) Hance.

She is survived by her children, Pat (Mike Osborne) Woolard, Walter Burl, II (Sheila) Smelcer, Earl (Robin) Smelcer, Dorothy (Jay) Suttles, Laura (Jim) Hass, and Richard (Amy) Smelcer; grandchildren, Patrick (Angie) Woolard, Adam (Brittany) Smelcer, Audra (Dustin Fortner) Watkins, Ethan Smelcer, Tyler (Autumn) Smelcer, Eric Smelcer, Shelby (Logan) Gilmer, Nicholas (Brooke) Smelcer, and Benjamin Smelcer; great-grandchildren, Haylee, Millie, Mason, Joanna, Addison, Hayden, Jack, and Palmer (coming soon); sister, Helen Franklin; sisters-in-law, Betty Ann Franklin & Shelby Franklin; as well as several nieces & nephews; extended family and friends.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff and caretakers at the Taylor Cottage House of Jefferson Park in White Pine, Smoky Mountain Hospice (especially Tuan & Shannon) for their love and care of their mother.

Rev. Scott Howerton & Brother Murrel Jarnigan will officiate the funeral service at 7PM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge. The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM prior to the service. Rev. Darrell Chambers will hold the committal service at Hills Union Cemetery at 1PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Pallbearers will be Patrick Woolard, Tyler Smelcer, Nicholas Smelcer, Benjamin Smelcer, Dustin Fortner, Jim Hass in honor of Hunter Hass, Mike Osborne, and Eric Smelcer serving in an honorary role.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Chestnut Grove Community Church.

Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge is honored to serve the Smelcer family.