Smith, Sweet May Runyons

Passed: 1984-06-12

Age: 80

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1984-06-13

Information: Sweet May Runyons Smith, 80, of Ravenswood, formerly of Pike County, Kentucky, died yesterday (Tuesday) at Care Inn, Ripley. She was born August 30, 1903, at Johns, Ky., daughter of the late Thomas Bennett and Florence Runyons May. She was a graduate of Eastman College, Richmond, Ky., and a retired Kentucky schoolteacher. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Surviving: sister, Pearl May Lemon of Pikeville, Ky.; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi, a World War II casualty. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 am at Straight-Tucker Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call today (Wednesday) 3-9 pm at the funeral home.