Mrs. Ruth Smith, age 94 of Benton, KY, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, KY.
Born Thursday, June 17, 1920 in Benton, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Elliott and the late Donna Irene (Manning) Elliott. She was the wife of the late Ray Hulen Smith.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, James E. Smith, wife Helen of Benton, KY, daughter, Glenda Castleberry, husband Kinney of Benton, KY, two grandchildren; Vanessa Poston of Murray, KY, and Kevin Castleberry of Benton, KY., five great-grandchildren; Callie Lynn Castleberry, Beau Dallas Castleberry, both of Benton, KY, Devyn Brooke Poston, Avery Poston, and Aiden Poston all of Murray, KY, two nieces; Donna Purgason, husband Gerry of Greensboro, N.C., and Deloris Lee, husband Don of Benton, KY.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Clara Harper, Louise Rose and two grandchildren, Brian Smith and Nikki Gibson.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY. Bro. Mark Thweatt and Elder Robert Chandler officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the New Bethel Education Fund, 4045 Mayfield Hwy, Benton, KY 42025.