Smith, Margaret Ruth, 85, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, January 25, 2001, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, January 29, 2001, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Patrick, chaplain with Baptist Memorials Center in San Angelo, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. She was born on April 9, 1915 in Fort Worth, Texas and married Billy Turner Smith on October 15, 1938 in Abilene, Texas. Mrs. Smith co-owned and operated Billy Smith Bookkeeping with her husband. She was very active in assisting her husband with the Kiwanis Club. She was a loving wife and homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was active in the Women's Missionary Union and the Girl's Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Billy Smith of Big Spring; two sisters, Anne Ginn of Tyler and Irma Dee Kettelwell of Denton; one brother, R. D. Johnston of Jamestown, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Dallie Johnston of Tyler; and numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends. Pallbearers will be Tom McCann, Carson Balzrette, Joe Cook, Jim Lemons, Dana Jones and Dick Helms. Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of First Baptist Church and the Big Spring Kiwanis Club. The family suggests memorials to: First Baptist Church, 705 W. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720; Home Hospice, 600 Gregg St., Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Foundation, 616 Six Flags Dr. #136, Arlington, Texas 76011-6303. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,
