Beverly J. Smith

peacefully at her residence.

Beverly Smith was born to Arthur and Laura Davis in Owosso, Michigan on April 12, 1943. She was born

and raised in Owosso where she a􀆩ended Owosso High School. A􀅌er high school, she married Garey

Delaney and had 3 beau􀆟ful children. Although her marriage with Garey ended, she was able to

reconnect with her old high school sweetheart, Ronald Smith. They married in 1987 and lived happily

together un􀆟l Ron’s passing in 2006. While raising her children and over her life􀆟me, she worked at

Universal Plant in Owosso, Montgomery Ward, Corunna Ambulance, Laura Lee Bridal, Owosso Speedway

and Walmart; to name a few. She met many life􀆟me friends at those jobs.

She had a huge passion for sewing and all kinds of arts and cra􀅌s. She loved her grandchildren, and it

would always put a smile on her face when she would get visits from them. Beverly will always be known

for her love of Coca-Cola and NASCAR. She also had a great love for country music. Her all-􀆟me favorite

singer was Marty Robbins.

Surviving Beverly are her brothers; Paul (Jato) Davis of Owosso MI and Jeff (Susan) Taylor of Linden, MI.

Her children; Kimberly (Conrad) Blood of Spring Hill FL, Shirley Crenshaw of Owosso and Mark (Bernice)

Delaney of Colorado Springs, CO. The father of her children; Garey Delaney of Corunna, MI. Her

grandchildren; Crystal (Ryan) Garrison, Kristy Freville, Ma􀆩hew Crenshaw, Samantha Delaney, Ashley

(Sco􀆩) Williams, Amy (Will) Delaney, Alicia (Danny) Braun. 8 great-grandchildren, several loving extended

family members and many close friends.

In her final years, she was surrounded by love from family and friends. She was visited nearly every day

by her daughter Kimberly.

Those who predeceased Beverly are her late husband; Ronald Smith, her parents, and her son-in-law;

Bobby Crenshaw.

The burial of her ashes at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Celebra􀆟on of Life will take place in Owosso,

Michigan in the Fall. Memorials are suggested to the Family.