Betty Jo Mack

Betty Jo Mack was born on June 19, 1939 in Wichita Falls, TX to Ms. Laura and Mr. Cleveland and had one sibling before moving to California in 1943 with her mother and brother. At 18, she was blessed with her eldest daughter, Sandra, and settled in Denver, CO as a cosmetologist with her 3 daughters who are Sandra, Santa Anita and Shannon.

Married to Elijah Smith, Betty Jo Mack cherished her memories and took great pride in her husband Elijah's business. Having 8 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren, Betty Jo loved cooking and caring for others. She loved watching movies, laughing and sharing stories.

Betty Jo Mack will forever be remembered as a classy woman who knew how to dress and never took no for an answer. She was a woman of a thousand words and, as bold as she was, she was a lover and taught everyone around her to fight for what they believed in and never back down.

Everyone who was blessed enough to have known this powerful woman will never forget who she was and will carry on her legacy of boldness and strength. We all love you Miss Betty Jo Mack and thank you for all the love and strength you passed down to us.

A funeral service for Betty will be held Monday, January 29, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary Pavilion of Reflection, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

My Dear Family,

Give what's left of me away, to children to old people to teenagers that wait to die. And if you need to cry, cry for your brother or sister who walks the streets beside you. And when you need me, put your arms around anyone, & give them what you need to give me. I want to leave you something better than words or sounds. Look for me in the people I've known or loved. And if u cannot give me away at least let me live in your eyes and not in your mind. You can love me most by letting hands touch hands, by letting bodies touch bodies & by letting go of children that need to be free. Love doesn't die, people do, so when all that's left of me is love, give me away.😊

With Love,

Betty Jo