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Official Obituary of

Ruthie Mae (Smith) Johnson

July 23, 1941 ~ March 3, 2020 (age 78) 78 Years Old

Ruthie Johnson Obituary

Ms. Ruthie Mae Smith - Johnson, was born July 23, 1941 Babylon, Texas to the parentage of Sam and Zelma Smith. On Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, the Lord called Ruth home.

Ruth received her formal education in Hobbs, New Mexico school district. She was a member of Methodist AME of Dawson, Texas. Ruth is a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Ruth love taking care of people.

Ruth was Proceed in death by her father; Sam Smith, mother; Zelma Smith, grandparents, husband Thomas Ray Clay, sisters; Georgia Smith Cox, Glery Smith, brother; Sam Smith Jr, Aunt Roberta Coit, nephew Billie Jesse; niece Kay McDonald; grandson Luther Thomas III, granddaughter LaKeita ‘Shaye’ Evans; great-grandson Joshua Clay

Ms. Ruth leaves to cherish her memories: Sister Lela ‘Mother’ Poole of Alto, Tx; Sister in law Ore Smith of Sacramento, CA; Daughters Jacqueline Clay,  Debra Evans(Larry) all of Corsicana, TX Carolyn Clay of Desoto, TX Joyce Kinley(Victor) of Nashville, TN; Grandkids LaKeisha Eason(Tommy), Frederick Clay, Romane Clay, Quindell Johnson all of Desoto, TX Roy Bradley(Rose Ann) of Amarillo, TX Robert Jackson(Jasmine) of Nashville, TN; great grandkids, great great grandkid, many nephews & nieces, other relatives and friends.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
March 13, 2020

2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Superior Care Funeral Service
320 W 6th Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110

Funeral Service
Saturday
March 14, 2020

11:00 AM
Second Mission Baptist Church
909 S. 5Th Street
Corsicana, TX 75119

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