Ruby Jewel (Wilburn) Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruby Jewel (Wilburn) Smith (Houston, Texas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruby left this world on April 6, 2026 at the age of 88, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruby Jewel (Wilburn) Smith to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Ruby may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Wilburn Sr. and Bernice Smith Wilburn; her brother Clarence Wilburn Jr.; and her daughter Terrilyn Hardin-Jackson. She is survived by: her husband Moses Smith; her children, LaWanda Walker, Kevin Carter, Joseph Wiley and Quwanda Fields; her sister Elsie Marie Boyd; John H. Wilburn. She is also survived by her loving husband, children, 30 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren.
