Ruby Lee Smith

RUBY LEE SMITH, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, Illinois.

Ruby was born March 4, 1932, to Leslie and Sylvia (Smith) Spitzner at Rinard, Illinois .   She married Gordon Henry Smith on November 19, 1949, in Henderson, Kentucky and was blessed with 67 years together.  He preceded her in death December 30, 2016.

Ruby was a housewife and attended the Kings Chapel Church in Fairfield, Illinois, and First Church of God Church at Flora, Illinois.    She enjoyed baking, antiquing, yard sales and collecting clocks.

Ruby is survived by two sons Dan (Jane) Smith of Herrin, Illinois and Doug (Candy) Smith  of Altamont, Illinois; two sisters Barbara Cook of Flora, Illinois and Betty Ritter of Morristown, Indiana; seven grandchildren Brian Smith, Amy Ferguson, Lisa (James) Hale, Danielle (Jacob) Emling, Jonathan Smith, Jennifer (Jim) Settlemire, Jeanne Stockton and special friend Kevin Graves; eighteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gordon, and two sisters Shirley Habbig and Rosabell Tadlock.

Graveside services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Cisne Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30-2:30 pm Sunday at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.  Social distancing is strongly encourage.

Memorial donations in memory of Ruby may be given to Herrin First Church of God or the Community of Christ Church at Altamont, Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.