Ruthie Mae Smith Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ruthie Mae Smith (Columbus, Ohio), born in Green Pond, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 28, 2025 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Franklin Jenkins and Isabell Jenkins; her husband Harold L. Smith; her siblings, Dorothea Mae Jenkins, Francena Smith, Mildred Mack, Mary Lee Jenkins and Herbert Lee Jenkins; and her sisters-in-law, Jessie Mae Jenkins, Barbara Ann Washington and Charlene Jenkins.
She is survived by: her children, Sean Smith and Harolyn Joyce (Robert); her grandson Keino Smith; her grand-puppy Rocky Joyce of Columbus, OH.; her siblings, Luvenia Jenkins-Cross (Bernard) of Green Pond, SC, Rubina Roberts (Rufus) of Walterboro, SC, Nathaniel Washington of Columbus, OH, Franklin Jenkins (Joann) of Walterboro, SC, John Jenkins (Mamie) of Green Pond, SC and James Frederick Jenkins of Green Pond, SC; her siblings-in-law, Geraldine Jenkins of Walterboro, SC, Gloria Freeman of Columbus, OH, Betty Brown of Keyser, WV, Robert Smith of Keyser, WV, Bud Smith of Chicago, IL and Albert Smith of Charleston, SC; her close friend Joan Spencer; her niece Natalie Washington-Williams; and her caregivers, Tina Radford and Darlene Marshall. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many cherished friends.
