Ruth R. Smith-Newlun, 93, of Nelsonville, Ohio passed away on November 22, 2021, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, Ohio.
Ruth was born December 2, 1927, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Christopher Howard Clayton and Ester Faye Wolfe. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School and took 3 years of Nursing Studies to become a Registered Nurse. She worked at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, TB Hospital, and Athens Mental Health; and retired from Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital of Columbus and then retired from nursing in 1978. Ruth was a member of the Wesleyan Church; was a 47 years member of the Eastern Star; and a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary of the Plains.
Surviving are her daughters, Christine Anne (Richard) Cooksey of Paigeville, Ohio, Charlene Lynne (Wayne) Wood of Laurelville, Ohio, and Cathye Jo (Gary) Flory of Logan; grandchildren, Shelby May and Amory (Jimmy) Flory-Toto of Galena; and great-grandchildren, Avalon Beige, Gabriel and Julian Hollyn, all of Galena.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lawrence Smith, who passed away in 1988 and William Newlun, who passed away in 2005; brother Christopher Wolfe Jr.; and a sister Mary Margaret Gastan.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Wesleyan Church in Nelsonville, Ohio with Rev. Mike Thomas officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed Friday, November 26, 2021, from 5 to 7 P.M. at Warren-Brown Funeral Home Nelsonville, Ohio, and on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church. Eastern Star Service was held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.