Ruth Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, 2009.

Ruth Nichols Smith Ruth Nichols Smith, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at the Hospice House in Bristol following an extended illness. A native of Sullivan County she was a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Stout Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Smith; two brothers, James Nichols and Robert F. Nichols; one sister, Lucille Carrier; and two brothers-in-law, Herbert Smith and Lee Roy Smith. Survivors include one son, Jerry Clyde Smith and wife Carol of Bluff City; one granddaughter, Tara Spencer and husband Erick of Butler; one grandson, Chad Smith of Bluff City; one sister, Lena Dotson of NHC Nursing Home, Bristol; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Nichols and Inez Scoggins and husband Richard; two brothers-in-law, Jack Smith and wife Norma and Jerry Simerly; and a special friend, Scritch Whitaker. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Sunrise Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie Ferguson, the Rev. Scott Green and the Rev. Elbert Nichols officiating. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Whitaker. Ministers, family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 1727 Chinquapin Grove Road, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is serving the family, 423-538-7131.

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December 12, 2009

Jerry ,Carol,Tara & Chad, you are in our thoughts & prayers.
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December 12, 2009

Patricia Smith Mello

Jerry, Carol, Tara, and Chad I just want to let you know I am praying for all of you and let you know Ruth was a wonderful caring, smiling, person to me and the children Tim, Tamara and Tom. We shared many memories at Christmas at your Mom and Dads house and loved them very much. They were two very very special people in our life. I pray God keeps you in perfect peace
Love Pat, Tim, Tamara & Tom

December 11, 2009

Jerry, Carol, Tara and Chad please know that we feel you loss keenly and wish we could be there with you. I will miss her and her sharp wit and her warm hugs. You are in our prayers.
Connie, Eric, Maggie & Katie

December 11, 2009

Carolyn Barnett

Jerry, Carol, Tara, Chad, We are so sorry to hear about Ruth, She was such a good person, Sabrina loved her chocolate pies, Our prayers and thoughts are with you ,
Peanut, Carolyn, & Sabrina

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