Ruby Bentley Smith

Ruby Bentley Smith was born on August 21, 1928, to George and Thelma Bentley and went home to her Heavenly Father on July 13, 2019. Ruby grew up in the Wellman community where she attended school. She met Harvey Smith in 1944 while he was on furlough from the European Theatre in WWII. They were married on March 1, 1946, in Plains, TX and were blessed with 52 years of marriage together. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for almost 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters and their husbands, Jackie and Bobby Moss, Cathy and Benne Marrow, both of Brownfield. She was affectionately known as “Nenaw” to her 5 beloved grandchildren and their spouses: Michael and Angie Moss of Longview, TX, Justin and Jami Moss of Abilene, TX, Amanda and Justin Stinson of Waxahachie, TX, Coby and Christina Marrow of Hideaway, TX and Jason and Regina Marrow of Tampa, FL. She was known as “RoRo” to her 10 precious great grandchildren: Brackstin, Brennen, and Brody Moss, Sawyer and Asher Moss, Gavin and Havery Stinson, Seth Marrow, Ethan and Abigail Marrow. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her brother and his wife, Alvis and Mary Bentley of Austin, TX, and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield with Rev. Steve Carter presiding and Dr. Matt Baird of First Baptist Church of Brownfield assisting. Ruby’s sons-in-law, grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. While there will not be a family visitation, Ruby will be in state for friends and family to view on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 10 am to 8pm at Brownfield Funeral Home. Ruby had a beautiful spirit and radiated the love and joy of Christ to everyone that knew her. She leaves a wonderful legacy of family whom because of their hope in Christ, anticipate reuniting with her again in Heaven. She will be greatly missed. Her special homemade gifts will be remembered by many friends and neighbors such as her delicious pecan pies, and dozens and dozens of homemade cookies. A special thanks to Interim Hospice and especially Jordan and Natalie; her loving caregivers, Joann Deleon, Sally De La Rosa, Michelle Castro, and Joann Villarreal, all of Brownfield. She was loved and cared for during the last weeks of her life by her loved ones and the angels at Cottage Village Assisted Living of Brownfield, TX. Ruby was truly “one of a kind” and will be missed by all. Donations may be made to Colton Burran Memorial Scholarship in care of Lone Star State Bank of Brownfield.