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Obituary For Ruby N. Smith
Mrs. Ruby Nell "Bem" Smith passed away Tuesday at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center at the age of 70.
A native of Seale, AL., and the daughter of the late Jimmy Lee Stanley and Willie Bell Newsome, Mrs. Smith was self employed in Home Healthcare. She was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Matthews, Jr., a granddaughter, Delores Smith and three brothers, Willie L. Walton, Frederick Stanley and Jonathan Stanley.
Survivors include a devoted husband, James B. "Smitty" Smith; her loving children, Denise L. Johnson(Sir, Sr.), Tanya L. Ruttley (Jermaine), James B. Smith II and Sonya M. Davidson(Michael); 25 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; five brothers, Jimmy Stanley, Jr., Charlie Newsome(Betty), Henry Newsome, Winston Stanley(Mona) and Cleveland Newsome(Vonda); seven sisters, Patricia Hood, Gwendolyn Roberts, Joyce Daniels, Regina Benton, Gloria Newsome, Beverly Stanley and Sharon Newsome; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mrs. Smith will be laid to rest at Green Acres Cemetery on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 following a One O'clock PM Homegoing Celebration in the sanctuary of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor David Dawson.
Visitation is 2:00 til 6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
The cortege will depart from 1813 Pine Valley Court Tuesday at 12:15 PM.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceTo the family of Ruby Smith, so sorry for you loss. Please find comfort in Jesus promise he gave his friend Lazarus sister at John 11:25 “Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life" Deepest Sympathy
My sincere condolences at this time of loss. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and John 5:28, 29, knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).
To family and friends my deepest sympathies to you for the loss of your love one. Losing a loved one in death is very painful. May you find comfort in the Scriptures found at John 5:28,29 and Isaiah 26:19. May the God of all comfort and tender mercies sustain you at this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
