Bette Hanes, 70, of Keyes passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Cimarron Memorial Hospital in Boise City.

The daughter of James Delevan "Smitty" and Bette Faye (Gunnells) Smith, Bette Louise was born January 27, 1947 in Dalhart, Texas. The family moved to Guymon in 1949. Bette attended the Guymon school system, graduating with the GHS Class of 1965. Bette then earned her BA degree in Education from Panhandle State University in Goodwell and her Master's Degree in Special Education from Northwestern State University in Alva.

Bette and Darus Lynn Hanes were united in marriage on August 7, 1966 in Guymon. Bette worked as a teacher in Boise City, Yarbrough and Keyes for 34 years, retiring in 2010. She was a member of the Keyes Church of Christ and served on the boards for the Soutar Memorial Library and the Cimarron Heritage Museum in Boise City.

Bette was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Carolyn Sue Smith and Lily Schaefer; and her daughter, Kristina Hanes.

Survivors include her husband of over 50 years, Darus Hanes of the home; one son, Shan Lynn Hanes and wife, Michelle of Elkhart, Kansas and their children, Shayden, Shaybree and Shaylynn Hanes; one daughter, Michelle Hanes Flood and husband, Keith of Canyon, Texas and their children, Matthew Flood, Keely Flood, Gadge Topper and Chloe Peterson; one brother, Jim Smith of Van Alstyne, Texas; and four exchange students that are claimed as family: Clement Yim and wife Christina and their children, Matthew and Sonya, Renate and Gunter Maertin and their children, Ingrid and Peter, Ploy Nattharat and Won Jae Son; along with a host of other nieces, nephews, family and close friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. at the Keyes Church of Christ with John Henley officiating. Interment will follow at the Marella Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.

The Hanes family request memorials be given to David Marube, Kenya missionary; Black Mesa Bible Camp; Soutar Memorial Library or Cimarron Heritage Museum. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends can sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.