Betty Jo George (Smith) 74, of Lexington Park, MD died on June 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born March 2, 1936 in Morehead, KY, she was the daughter of the late Joe Smith and Thelma B. Smith (Ingraham).

She was the loving wife of Jerry Dan George, to whom she was married to for 53 years.

Betty Jo is survived by her sisters Barbra Tucker and Carolyn Bender, her children; Danny George (Debbie George), Roxanne George (Terri Wood), Michael George, Sr. (Rebecca Russell) and Lisa Kavaky (David Kavaky) as well as, her grandchildren; Michael Ryan, Michael George, Jr., Nicole George, Daniel George, Kenton Kavaky, Ashley Kavaky, Ryan Katz, and her two great-grandchildren; Josh Platt, and Alyssa Ryan.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Lenna Johnson and Joe Benny Smith and her granddaughter Elizabeth George.

Betty Jo loved going to the bluegrass festivals and she was a member of the Red Hats Society. She enjoyed going to church dinners and loved playing cards. She was active in the church functions. Betty worked as a clerk for Patuxent River Naval Air Station and was an active member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE). Betty Jo loved her family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 7, 2010 from 10:00-11:00AM at Lexington Park Baptist Church in Lexington Park, MD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M with Pastor Mark Garrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Contributions can be made to Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 339 Lexington Park, MD 20653, Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and\ or The Red Hats Society 431 S. Acacia Ave Fullerton, CA 92831.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.