Mrs. Ruth King Smith

Mrs. Ruth King Smith, age 88 passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Brother Jimmy English will officiate. “Mimi” as she was known will be laid to rest in Andersonville and memorialized with her first husband, William Delbert Johnston Sr. who preceded her in death (1962). The family will receive friends immediately after the service or other times, at the residence of Charlie and Tammi Johnston 145 West Allen Street in Leslie. Ruth King Smith was born July 21, 1934 in Americus, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Charles Brewster and Mary Harris King. Growing up in Americus, she had a love for horseback riding and playing basketball for Americus High School where she graduated in 1952. She then attended an all-girls school in Mississippi prior to transferring and graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Education. She was a member of Leslie Baptist Church, the Colonial Dames (50+ years) receiving a certificate of honor recently, the Junior Service League of Americus and the Leslie Garden Club. She had a great passion for antique furniture and jewelry and loved exhibiting her finds at antique shows. “Mimi” as she was known by family, is survived by her two sons: William Delbert Johnston Jr. of Suches, Ga. and Charles King Johnston (Tammi) of Leslie, Ga. Three stepdaughters: Gail Ledger (Charlie), Claire Simmerson (Chuck) and the late Jessica Fran Smith. A brother, Charles Brewster King Jr. (Patti) of Atlanta, Ga. A granddaughter, Wendi Johnston Clark (Russell), Step Grandchildren, Jessica Molina (Luis), Jarrod Crocker (Chris), Frances Larrea (Joseph), Lyn Boykin (Sam), Claire Batson (Court), Clint Ledger (Lorrie), Chad Ledger (Jolie) and the late Daven Stapleton. Great-Granddaughters Kagen Mathis and Brylie Redding, and 13 Step-Great grands. Ruth King Johnston was preceded in death by her late second husband Thomas C. Smith (2014). Memorial contributions may be made to Leslie Baptist Church 106 south Bailey Avenue, Leslie, Ga 31764 or Sumter Humane Society 108 Industrial Blvd. Americus, Ga. 31719. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family visit www.aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral Services at 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Ruth King Smith

July 21, 1934 - August 10, 2022