O B I T U A R Y

Betty Ruth Evans Smith of Summersville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Jody Evans and Ayra Brown Evans, was born on Saturday, August 11, 1934 in Larue County and departed this life on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Green River Trails Nursing Home. She was 92 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ at the age of 13 and spent her life living for the Lord. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her 4-acre garden, growing all different kinds of fruits and vegetables.

She was united in marriage to Fayette Holman "F.H." Smith on February 2, 1952, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2011.

Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law: Charles R. "Chuck" Smith and Sandy of Louisville, David Smith and Connie of the Grab Community, Larry Smith of Campbellsville, and Randall Smith and Julie of Greensburg; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Irene Henderson and Buck of Summersville, Margaret Carter and C. W. of Greensburg, and Dorothy "Dot" Hatcher of Summersville; two sisters: Elsie Burba of Hodgenville, Linda Skaggs of Buffalo; one brother: Herman Evans of Mt. Sherman; nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by three brothers: Floyd Evans, Edward Evans, and Jimmy Evans.

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The funeral service for Betty Ruth Evans Smith will be conducted at 2 P.M., Central Time, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Wilson Cemetery. Bro. Dale Warren and Glenn Smith officiating.

Visitation is requested after 9 A.M., Central Time, Sunday until time of the funeral service.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund or Wilson Cemetery Fund which can both be made at the funeral home.

PALLBEARERS:

Santana Smith, Craig Carter, Jamie Barber, James Henderson,

Shannon Hughes, John Henderson, Brennan Smith, Dave Smith, Dylan Smith

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren