Julia ("Judy") Marie Smythe

Julia (Judy) Marie Smythe, 81, of Cordova, Tennessee, formerly of Davenport passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, September 14, 2012 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 am on Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.com.

Julia was born February 13, 1931 in Monmouth, Iowa, a daughter of Lee and Mildred (Dostal) Ripperton. She married Meade Smythe June 2, 1956 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Davenport. He preceded her in death November 3, 1997. After marrying in Davenport, Julia and Meade lived in San Francisco and Moraga, California and after retirement moved to Mesa, Arizona. Julia later moved to Cordova, Tennessee to be near family.

These wonderful words are by Judy’s niece, Shari Ripperton Baldinger Reinhardt. “Out of everyone, she made sure reunions took place. Out of everyone, she remembered birthdays, anniversaries, new babies joining the family tree. She wanted us all to stay connected and always feel the unconditional loves that goes along with being born into our family. She will always be remembered for her smile, her hugs, her love, her caring ways she gave to all of us. We love her very, very much. Rest sweet angel.”

Survivors include sisters Nadine Snell, Johnette Paget, Eloise Caldwell, brother, Carl Ripperton and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Anna Ripperton, Patricia Ripperton, and Marian Frei.