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Ruth Smith

1938 - 2017

Ruth Smith obituary, 1938-2017, Columbus, OH

BORN

1938

DIED

2017

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CLOSED-C D White & Son Funeral Home

1217 Mount Vernon Avenue

Columbus, Ohio

Ruth Smith Obituary

Smith, Ruth
1938 - 2017
Ruth Mae Smith, age 79, Sunrise, May 21, 1938 in Columbus, OH to Willie and Georgia Webster. Sunset, July 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital. Educated at Licking Heights School System. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Georgia Webster; son, Andrew Keith Smith; brother, Eugene "Gene" Bussey. Survived by daughter, Marcia Smith Josey; son, Leslie Vern Smith; sister, Willa Jackson and Mary "Russell" Momon; grandchildren, Dexter, Deshana "Shana", Edward "Eddie" Josey, Jonathan Howell, Chelsea "Reina" Smith, Yalanda "Chellie" Smith, Christina Crawford, Alex Smith, Briana and Brandon Smith; great-grandchildren, Kristien, Gabrielle, Zania Josey, Zavier Josey, Aniah McCauley, Braxton Robinson, Zahzara "Jazzy" Johnson, Rodney "RJ" Hudlin, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church, 461 St. Clair Ave., Rev. Dr. Victor M. Davis, Officiant. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Arrangements by C. D. WHITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 19 to Jul. 21, 2017.
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To The Smith Family,
May God be with you all during this time of sorrow. You are in our hearts and prayers.

Emamuel and Dorothy Tanner

July 21, 2017

Our dearest sympathy for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Dorothea Crawford

July 21, 2017

So sorry for your loss you all our in our prayers Bro Howard Jr and Sis Laverne Morris

Howard Jr , Laverne Morris

July 21, 2017

Please accept our deepest sympathy

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July 20, 2017

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Trinity Baptist Church

461 St. Clair Ave., OH 43203

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1217 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203

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