Alma Ruth Smith

Alma Ruth Smith, 90, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Focused Care of Orange.

She was born on April 1, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dewey Smith and Bertha Smith. Ruth was a lilfelong resident of the area. She was a devoted housewife in raising her family along with her husband, Clarence. Ruth was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jo Ann Smith.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Clarence Smith of Port Acres; her two daughters, Janice Vaughan and husband Andy of Port Acres, Tamie Gibson and husband Bill of Orange; her son, Troy Smith and wife Gina of Port Acres along with 9 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 am till 11:00 am at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Service to honor Ruth’s life will be at 11:00 am in the Thompson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Blake Alling officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Vaughan, Andrew Vaughan, Bobby Nace, Heath Nace, Keith Gibson and Jami Andrus.