Sarah Ruth Harris Smith Bates Ruth Bates born July 13, 1920, passed away after a lengthy illness February 1st in Austin, Texas. She was a long time member of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church in Ft. Worth. Ruth was with the Army Corps of Engineers for 27 years. She will be sadly missed by her children Dr. John Charles Smith, Sarah Kay Stowell and Joyce Anne Kanter and their loving families and many friends. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church, 4400 Panola, Ft. Worth, Texas, 76103. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sagamore Hill Baptist Church Music Program, PO Box 8749, Ft. Worth, Texas 76124.