Betty Jo Hammersmith was born February 16, 1938 in Harper County, Kansas, daughter of Alfred Earl and Rosetta (Thornton) Calvert.

She worked as a Healthy Start Home Visitor for the Health Department.  On August 27, 2007, she married Bernard Joseph Hammersmith.

On March 1, 2024, Betty passed away at Anthony Community Health Center at the age of 86.  She was preceded by her parents; husbands: Sam Thomas, Mac Wakefield, and Bernie; daughter, Debbie Barker; grandchildren: Mindy Barker and Jimmy Ewing; and siblings: Alfred Francis Calvert, Mary Jean Lytle, Marvin Calvert, Clyde Calvert, and Bobbie Calvert.

Betty will be missed by her children: Teresa Thomas, Sam Thomas, and Sandra Thomas; sister, Carol Ann Fowler; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Per Betty's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 602 E. Main St., Anthony, KS 67003, is in charge of arrangements.