Boggs, Eleanor Ruth Stanley Smith

Passed: 2014-11-08

Age: 87

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2014-11-13

Information: Eleanor ""Two Pound"" Ruth Stanley Smith Boggs, 87, a long time resident of Jackson County, passed away November 8th, 2014, of a short illness while in Buford, Georgia.  Two Pound retired after working for the City of Ravenswood for 25 years in the City Clerk's Office.  She was widowed twice, married first to William Murry Smith of McCrae, Arkansas, and later married Jake Boggs of Murraysville WV.  She was also proceeded in death by her father, Emmette Jennings Stanley, and her mother, Juliette Madison Keeney Stanley and two brothers, William Arnold Stanley of Cedar Grove WV and Jack Stanley of Charleston SC and sister Anna Lucille ""Trigger"" Stanley Davis of Ravenswood WV.      She is survived by twin sons, Cameron Stewart (Barbara) Smith of Vicksburg MS and Claude Stanley (Debra) Smith of Alpharetta GA and three step-children, James (Jesse) Boggs, Bill (Janet) Boggs, and Patricia Boggs (Bill) Hendricks, all from Murraysville WV.  Her life was enriched by six grandchildren, James (Sveta) Smith, Zachary (Colleen) Smith, Jason (Michelle) Smith, Ruthie Smith, Jenny Smith (Jay) Jabour, and Sarah Smith.   She cherished her ten great-grandchildren, twins, Landan and Logan, Samantha, Kenzie, Lawson, twins, Alex and Liza, Spencer, Sicily and the late Gary-Lee Brown.  She also found joy in twin step-grandchildren and twenty-four step-great-grandchildren.  She had a special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews, Cyntia Davis Hague, Barbara Stanley Hill, Tom Stanley, Terry Stanley, and the late Chloe Anne Stanley Bowen and Jennings (Jink) Davis.  She also enjoyed her loving relationship with her long time friend Lee Showen.      Eleanor will be available for viewing at Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood WV, Friday, November 14, 2014 between the hours of 6 to 8 pm.  A graveside gathering for family and friends will be ministered by nephew, Bro. David Bowen, on Saturday November 15th at Witcher Creek Cemetery, Belle WV, at 10am.  Ms. Boggs was a life long Baptist.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com or on www.facebook.com/roushfuneralhome.