GARLAND — Ruby Louise Maxwell Smith, age 93, of 14987 Highway 242 North, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Briar Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Bunion “Bunny” Maxwell and Lillie Belle Melvin Maxwell. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Smith and four sons, Dan, Laverne, Lacy and Charlie.

Mrs. Smith is survived by five daughters, Ruby Eldridge Hudson, of New Bern, Mary L. Parker of Garland, Brenda Hales of Roseboro, Peggy Little of Siler City and Effie Kay McDuffie of Garland; son, Kenneth Smith of White Oak; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com