Mary Ruth Smith

 

 

 

Seneca – Mary Ruth Blackwell Smith, 77, wife of the late Wade Norman Smith, passed away on Monday, August 10th, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

Born in the Brasstown Community of Oconee, South Carolina, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph Lusty and Robbie Helen Head Blackwell. Mary was retired from Valenite, and on any given day you would find her reading, doing crossword and word search puzzles.  Mary had a great passion for watching old western movies, and her passiveness and patience was truly a virtue. She loved her family unconditionally and they loved her.

 

Mary is survived by her sons, Wayne Holliday (Marlee), Joseph “Jody” Holliday; daughters, Susan McCaston (Bob), Kaye Freeman (Lane); brother, Edward Blackwell; sisters, Lucille Sorrells, Elsie Dickert, Shirley Blackwell; eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

 

In addition to her parents, and her husband, Mary is preceded in death by brothers; Jerry, Junior, Pete, and Johnny Blackwell; sisters, Betty Moore, Edna Craig, and Louise LeRoy.

 

A funeral service will be held 4 pm, Thursday, August 13th, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. In lieu of a formal visitation, Mrs. Smith will lie in state, 8:00 am till 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns for the health of family and friends, Mary’s family ask that all who attend the service wear face masks.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made in Mary’s memory to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, 355 Cedar Springs Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29302. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.