Elizabeth "Betsy" Long Smith, age 59, of Turtletown, TN passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late Warren G. "Ferg" and Jimmie Lou McNabb Long. She was a loving wife of 36 years, mother and grandmother. Betsy enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and loved helping others. She also enjoyed spending time with her fellow retirees from the Fannin County DFCS . Survivors include her husband of thirty six years, Jeff Smith of the home; daughter, Amanda Smith of Murphy, NC; sisters, Ruby Jean Brown of Ducktown, TN, Kathy Cherry of Turtletown, TN, and Susie and Joe Ballew of Turtletown, TN; grandchildren, Trent Smith and Nicole Williamson; mother - in - law, Charlene Herndon; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Andy and Peggy Smith of Dalton, GA, Leon and Ann Pate of Dalton, GA, Chucky and Deana Pate of Cleveland, TN, Ricky and Vicki Pate of Cleveland, TN and Amy and Tom Allen of Calhoun, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services were conducted on Monday July 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Keith Blalock officiating. Music was provided by Janice Reid. Interment followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Brandon Ballew, Tommy Cherry, Slate Lowe and Ryker Lowe, James Cherry and Sam Brown. The Fannin County DFCS retirees served as an honorary escort. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill, TN was in charge of the arrangements. .