Mary Ruth Smith Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Ruth Smith (Lincoln, Nebraska), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 15, 2025 at the age of 74. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ruth Smith to pay them a last tribute.
As Mary Ruth departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mary Ruth may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mary Ruth leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Henry (Bill) and Claudine Dawson (Jones); and her siblings, William Thomas Dawson "Tommy" and Linda Carol Taylor. She is survived by: her husband Henry Damon Smith; her sons, Henry Damon Jr. (Andrea) of Locust Grove, VA, Michael Wayne (Sheri) of Georgetown, FL and Tracey Scott (Vicki) of Fredericksburg, VA; and her sister Frances Ward (Benton). She is also survived by nine grandchildren, two great grandsons, nieces, nephews.