Betty Katherine Earnest, 91, of Xenia died Saturday August 13, 2022 at Xenia Health & Rehab.

She was born march 7, 1931 in Xenia, the daughter of Raymond and Clara (Randall) Smith.

Betty is survived by daughters, Kathy Tucker and Joyce (Jesse) Sanders; son, Steve Earnest; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy (Robert) Louderback and Helen Burson; brother, Kenny (Melinda) Smith; numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by husband, John in 1982; son, John; brother, Bob Smith; sister, Doris Hamilton; son-in-law, David Tucker; daughter-in-law, Julie Earnest; brothers-in-law, Jerry Burson and Donny Hamilton.

Funeral service will be held 11:30 AM Thursday, August 18 ^th , at McColaugh Funeral Home, where visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until the time of service.  Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.