Individual Details
(September 7, 1905 - June 29, 2004)
"Ruth Cox Smith was born, grew up and graduated from high school in Nolanville, Texas. She lived and worked in Houston, Texas until moving to Temple, Texas where she married Alfred E. (Hy) Smith on October 25, 1941. She worked as a nurse's aid until the birth of their only child, Portia. She was actively involved in First Baptist Church of Temple as well as m any other clubs and organizations. Her life-long love was gardening from which she generously shared beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. When not busy with her plants, she focused on creative craft projects that decorated her house and yard, sharing many of those, creative creations with family and friends. In June, 2000 she moved to The Fairmont, Moorhead, Minnesota to be closer to her daughter, granddaughter and great-grandchildren. While living at The Fairmont she grew a variety of plants in her room, created many crafts and loved to read especially books by local authors. She is survived by her daughter, Portia Danielson (Jim), two granddaughters, Meredith Jeter, Canton, Texas and Jana Solhjem (Fro), McLeod, North Dakota; and three great grandchildren, Laney, Sheyenne and Barak Solhjem plus many relatives at "home" in Texas. Ruth lived a long and full life and will be missed by her friends and family!" (Obituary.) Ruth was cremated and the ashes buried beside her husband at Bellwood Memorial Cemetery.
Events
| Birth | September 7, 1905 | Bell County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | October 25, 1941 | Alfred E. "Hy" Smith | | | |
| Death | June 29, 2004 | Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota | | | |
Families