December 8, 1952- September 19, 2022

Ruth Nell Smith passed away on September 19, 2022. Ruth Nell Smith was born to Shelby and Marian Peek, a military family, on December 8, 1952 in Queens, New York. The family made several moves, finally settling in Pensacola, Florida where she met Donald Smith at a

U.S.O. dance. They were married on December 28, 1974, in Pensacola, and settled in the Rio Grande Valley, living in Weslaco, Texas and Harlingen, Texas. After Don retired from teaching, they moved to Stephenville, where they took part in church activities and enjoying Tarleton football basketball games. Ruth is survived by a sister, Mary Lashley of New Orleans; a sister-in-law, Carole Peek of Tyler; a brother, Robert Peek of Glenora, Louisiana; and a cousin, Ruth Wooster of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and various nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Russell Peek and Richard Peek. Condolences may be sent to www.stephenvillefh.

com.