97 year old Ruby Elizabeth Smithson of Smithville died Tuesday at her residence. She was a member of the Covenant Baptist Church, a member of the Red Hat Society and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a nurse. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bobby Thomason and Donald Owens will officiate and burial will be in the Snow Hill Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Smithson was preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon Bruce Smithson; a son, Doris Allison Smithson; parents, Robert Lee and Hassie Pearl Hubbard Frazier; and a brother, James Frazier. Survivors include brothers, Edward and wife Frances Frazier and Edsel and wife Louise Frazier all of Smithville. Sister-in-law, Adalene Frazier of Sparta. Nieces, Susan Hinton of Smithville and Terry Anderson of Murfreesboro. Donations may be made to the Covenant Baptist Church or to the Hospice of your choice, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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