Ruth Ann Smith, 78, of Columbia died Monday, September 1, 2025 at her home.
She was born November 25, 1946, in Adair County, to the late Bill and Bessie Curry Hughes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she sang in the Gospel Choir and worked at Osh Kosh B’Gosh for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Smith; one son, Jarrid DeCarlo “Bam” Smith; four brothers, Charles Hughes, Eugene “Dukie” Hughes, Chester Hughes, and Danny Hughes; two sisters, Geraldine Miller and Brenda Hughes.
Survivors include three sons, Shayne Smith of Bardstown, Aundrae (Faye) Smith of Columbia, and Darrin “Speedy” Smith of Columbia; one sister, Joyce Bradshaw of Columbia; two brothers, Kenny Hughes and Glen “Dagwood” Hughes both of Columbia; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Funeral service was held Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Carter, Sr. delivering the eulogy.
