Obit of Smith, Ruth Mae Barnes - Wagoner County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Shelly Lynch 03 Feb 2008 Return to Wagoner County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/wagoner/wagoner.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Booker T. Washington Cemetery--Muskogee OK Published November 05, 2007 Muskogee Phoenix Ruth Mae Barnes Smith was born February 14, 1926 to the late Reverend Q.L. (Babe) and Bama Murray Barnes of Wagoner, OK. She was the ninth of twelve children. She attended Lincoln Elementary and High School. Ruth moved to Muskogee with plans to attend college. She lived with her uncle and aunt, Alfred and Anna Pool, where soon after she met and married Mr. Lenard Smith on March 28th, 1947. To this union six children were born. As a family, they united with Morningstar Baptist Church, and later became members of Mount Zion Baptist Church where Ruth was a dedicated and faithful member for over 69 years, serving in various capacities at the church. She attended faithfully until her health failed. After an extended illness, Ruth departed this life on Oct. 29, 2007. Ruth is survived by her husband of 61 years, Mr. Lenard Smith Sr. Her children: Lonnie C. Smith (Yvonne), Alfred L. Smith, and Lenard Smith Jr. (Brenda), all of Illinois, Maureen E. Ishodi (Nahshon) and Letha M. Swift (Jeremiah), both of California, and Rose Mary Reed of Arizona, Honorary daughters, Carole Duncan and Susan Starks, both of Muskogee, along with 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends. Ruth’s sweet smile will be missed by those she loved and those who loved her. Funeral services for Sister Ruth will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. David Ragsdale Jr., officiating. She will be laid to rest in Booker T. Washington Cemetery under the direction of Ragsdale Funeral Center. Friends are welcome to view Sister Ruth today from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Wagoner County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/wagoner/wagoner.html