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Lenora Ruth Smith

January 29, 1920 – December 8, 2018
Obituary of Lenora Ruth Smith
IN THE CARE OF

White Funeral Home

Lenora Ruth Smith, 98, of Poplarville, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the Pearl River County Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was born January 29, 1920 in Purvis, Mississippi to Lonnie A. Smith and Ada Cain Smith. She was a retired supervisor with Movie Star, Inc. in Poplarville and a member of Ford's Creek Baptist Church. She was active in her church, serving as church clerk for over 45 years; member of the choir; and Sunday School Teacher.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Toxie Homer Smith; three brothers, Elvan Smith, Lonnie Wilson Smith, Herschel "Buddy" Smith; three sisters, Willie Mae Cook, Hazel Fussell, and Monnie Andrews.

Family members include two sons, Jimmy Smith and his wife Mary, Tommy Smith; grandchildren, Rafe Smith (Liz), Renee Morgan (Scott), Brandy Perry (Thad), Elle Carr (Nick), Erynn Smith, Callie Smith; great grandchildren, Heather Smith, Abby Smith, Karly Morgan, Sarah Morgan, Drew Barnwell, Kaden Perry

Funeral services will be at Ford's Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 10:00 am. Rev. Jeffrey Lee will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Monday at White Funeral Home, Poplarville and one hour prior to the service, Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Ford's Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 2752 Ford's Creek Road, Poplarville, MS, 39470

White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982

www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com

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